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MMSDC Chairman of the Board Scott Thiele

MMSDC Vice Chairman of the Board Robert Young

MMSDC President & CEO Michelle Sourie Robinson

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Corporation of the Year 30 Supplier of the Year 34 Advocate of the Year 42 Buyer of the Year 46 Executive of the Year 48 MBE Luminary of the Year 50 Volunteer of the Year 54 2021 Chairman’s Scholarship Recipients

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Dear Hall of Fame Legends, ACE Ambassadors, Chairman’s Scholars, MMSDC Members, Sponsors and Supporters: As Chairman of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC), it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Ambassadors Champion Excellence (ACE) Awards and Chairman’s Scholarship Gala. This year’s theme is “Passing the Torch to Parity.” Tonight, we celebrate those who have carried the torch as champions for supplier diversity from the past, present and future.

From the past, we honor those trailblazers who led the way for Minority Business Enterprises to become an integral part of the automotive industry through our Hall of Fame Legends recognition.

In the present, our MMSDC’s ACE Awards honor the corporations, minority business enterprises and individuals that are role models for their commitment to supplier diversity, excellence in service, value and quality. I am inspired by their efforts and the dedication that is reflected in their accomplishments.

MMSDC Chairman

Scott Thiele

To the future, our Chairman’s Scholarship recognizes minority undergraduate students for their academic achievements in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics, Medicine and Business, as well as their community activities.

The past two years have been filled with achievements, challenges and opportunities. Our partnership with Plug and Play to create Plug and Play Detroit Powered by Amplify D brought together the next group of minority innovators with Michigan corporations and is something we should all be proud of. The pandemic, social justice events, labor shortages, and supply chain issues have given us the opportunity to pivot the way we do business and adapt to a virtual world; to forge meaningful conversations, followed by intentional actions around diversity, equity and inclusion; and to find ways to collaborate on problem solving solutions.

I would like to thank Michelle, the board and the MMSDC staff for facing these challenges head on by providing groundbreaking training and resources for all our members during these evolving times. I greatly appreciate all of you.

Lastly, thank you to our members. Your unwavering partnership over the last several years must truly be commended. We could not do what we do without your support.

Congratulations again to our Hall of Fame Legends, ACE Ambassadors and Chairman’s Scholars.

Thank you corporations, leaders, business owners and everyone else for your participation in tonight’s festivities.

I hope that everyone has an entertaining and enjoyable evening.

Sincerely, Scott Thiele MMSDC Chairman of the Board Head of Global Long Range Planning and Portfolio Planning, Stellantis

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Dear Hall of Fame Legends, ACE Ambassadors, Chairman’s Scholars, MMSDC Members, Sponsors and Supporters: As Vice Chairman of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC), I am honored to welcome you to the Ambassadors Champion Excellence (ACE) Awards and Chairman’s Scholarship Gala. Tonight, we celebrate and honor those who have been strong champions of supplier diversity and supportive of MMSDC’s mission. In addition, we will honor minority undergraduate students for their academic achievements and community activities.

Congratulations and a BIG thank you to this years’ Hall of Fame Legends, corporate, individual and MBE Ambassadors.

You all are leaders and champions of supplier diversity and are creating opportunities, diverse spend growth and value through the supply chain. Your work is having a positive impact on our march to parity.

To the recipients of the Chairman’s Scholarship, congratulations on your great achievements. Your future is bright, and we look forward to your future accomplishments and contributions.

MMSDC Vice-Chairman

Robert Young

I would like to thank Michelle, and the staff of MMSDC for another successful year providing tremendous support, services, and training to the MBE community and for your ongoing partnership and support of corporate members.

You all have shown tremendous agility transforming your collaboration methods and services during these challenging and dynamic times.

I would also like to thank Scott Thiele and the board of MMSDC for working closely with Michelle and her team to deliver innovative services and programs to advance MBE business prospects and to grow corporate support of MBE development and diverse procurement growth.

Finally, thank you to all our members. Whether you are a corporate member or MBE, you all are part of a community driving diverse business growth and opportunities in the state.

Once again, thank you and congratulations to the ambassadors, scholarship recipients and honorees tonight. And to all, thank you for participating tonight.

I hope that all have an enjoyable evening and that we can build connections in our pursuit of diverse business success.

Sincerely, Robert Young MMSDC Vice Chair of the Board GVP, Toyota NA Purchasing Supplier Development

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Dear MMSDC Corporate Members, Certified MBEs, Sponsors, and Participants, On behalf of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and our Board of Directors, I’d like to welcome you to this year’s virtual event. Tonight is special as we take time to look back while moving forward. By reflecting on the accomplishments of this year’s Hall of Fame Honorees, we are tracing the threads of leadership that have created the success that is truly brand Michigan. This year’s class features new inductees as well as a few past inductees that laid the foundation and supported MBE firms that remain amongst the nation’s top certified MBEs today.

2021 marks a changing of the guard for the MMSDC, and it is appropriate that we take a moment to recognize the leadership of our outgoing Board Chair Scott Thiele. His consistency and steadfastness in leading our board through one of the most challenging times in our collective history is to be commended. He has been a courageous leader placing the mission of the organization above all else, and we are grateful for his service. Likewise, we are excited to welcome our incoming Chair, Robert Young, the first nonDetroit-based OEM executive to lead our board.

MMSDC President & CEO

Michelle Sourie Robinson

In addition, tonight we look to what’s next with the announcement of our Chairman’s Scholarship recipients.

These young people are our future business and STEM leaders and we are pleased to support them in their educational attainment.

The question before us now is how we go about building a future that delivers growth, sustainability, and inclusion for all businesses. The MMSDC has spent this year dissecting what it will take to bring revenues of minority-owned businesses to parity with their counterparts. According to our research, released this May, it will take 333 years to attain that goal on our current trajectory all while dealing with these added challenges. Yet, with deliberate and intentional commitment to growth, we can reduce those centuries to just 15 years. By increasing minority spend by just one percent per year, sourcing opportunities through certified MBEs and providing access to capital and scaling that access as businesses grow, we can achieve our goals.

There is a lot at stake, and while I realize that the challenges are large, our capacity to affect change is equal to the task. It is appropriate that we take this moment for celebration, recognition, and commemoration. The work continues because of your commitment and concerted actions.

Thank you for joining us tonight and please enjoy this amazing celebration of entrepreneurial and corporate excellence!

Sincerely, Michelle Sourie Robinson President & CEO

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Awards Committee Tracey Barnes - Heritage Vision Plans Cheryl Bowlson - Barton Malow Robert Bordeaux - Caravan Facilities Management, LLC Tamika Brown - The Harmon Group / Mercury Promotions Stephanie Burnley - Devon Industrial Group Stephanie Burton - Toyota Tanya Cadwell-Murray - ZF Group Lauren Clark - Kyyba Durant Crum - Dakkota Systems Bill Duren - Duren Resources Shannon Ellison - Flex-N-Gate Lynn Garrison - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Denisha Greer - Barton Malow Jennifer Good - Stellantis Tammi Hart - Tenneco Marilyn Horn - Van Dyke Horn Public Relations Jackie Jackson - Walbridge Teresa LeFevre - Comerica Marcus Lewis - Full View Productions Sheng-Dong Liu - Generalety, LLC Brenda Marshall - Kelly Services Brian Moore - Flex Barbara Morgan - Lear Corporation Daniel Muschong - DTE Energy Arthi Rajanna - Saanvi Technologies Antoinette Turner - S’drol Metals

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Program

6:30 PM Networking/Virtual Platform Open 7:00PM - 8:30PM Awards Program Hall of Fame Legends Tribute ACE Awards Ceremony/Virtual Auction MMSDC Chairman’s/Google Scholarship Presentation Passing of the Gavel

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Diversity Powers Us Up For more than a century, the Ford team has been pioneers in providing opportunities to people regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation and background. Diversity breeds innovation, and attracting the most talented and diverse supply base helps us succeed in a rapidly changing world. And even though we’ve already contributed billions to the US economy in diversity spending, we’re just getting started.

No one gets to the future alone. To learn more about our Ford Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program, visit https://fordsupplierdiversity.com

Ford congratulates Tony, Ray, Burt and Carlos on their inductions as 2021 MMSDC Hall of Fame Legends

Tony Brown

Renaldo (Ray) Jensen

Burt Jordan

Carlos Mazzorin

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As the key driver of minority business development for 40 years and counting in Michigan, MMSDC is the home of the Michigan Minority Business Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame was created to ensure that iconic Michiganders are celebrated for the indelible imprint they’ve made on minority businesses that are driving the state’s economy while empowering communities that are often left behind. This year, MMSDC honors a class of ten trailblazers comprised of iconic MBEs and corporate leaders who ignited the torch that this evening’s Ambassadors now carry. These Hall of Fame Legends have made a legendary transformational impact on the history Michigan’s minority business growth.

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J. David Allen retired from General Motors where he was the Executive Director for Africa and the Middle East and is renowned for his work with minority suppliers through his position as Director of GM’s Supplier Diversity Group and as Vice President of GM’s Motor Enterprise Inc.

J. DAVID ALLEN

Director of Supplier Development General Motors

While at GM Mr. Allen championed joint ventures and strategic alliances between minority suppliers and GM’s Tier 1 suppliers. GM increased their spend with minority suppliers in 1999 from $2.2 Billion to an unprecedented $4.0 Billion in 2001. In the same year GM Tier 1 suppliers procured an additional $1.1 Billion from minority suppliers. He credits GM, Harold Kutner, Vice President, and his Purchasing Group as well as the Supplier Diversity Staff, for helping support, implement and achieve these record setting minority purchasing goals.

Allen retired in 2002 and established Populus Group, a Human Resources Joint Venture with Allegis Group. He retired from Populus Group and is currently active in international trade consulting.

John M. Barth’s career at Johnson Controls began when he joined the corporation as an industrial engineer in 1969. Over the next 38 years, he held several positions until 2002, when started to serve as Chief Executive Officer. After retirement, Mr. Barth continued to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Throughout his professional career, John Barth has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to supplier diversity. Within the Diversity Business Development model at Johnson Controls, John Barth was devoted to utilizing diverse suppliers, including companies that are owned by minorities and women in the United States, and internationally, firms that are historically underutilized in their local country.

JOHN BARTH

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Johnson Controls (retired)

John Barth also offered his extensive business and leadership experience as a member of several boards, including Adient, as well as Vice Chairman of the MMBDC Board of Directors, and Chairman of NMSDC. Among his many accolades, John has been named Best CEO, and received awards from Milwaukee NAACP, Milwaukee Urban League, and NMSDC.

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In August 2013, Tony Brown retired as group vice president of purchasing at Ford Motor Co., where he was instrumental in the company’s turnaround. In this position, Tony managed approximately $90 billion of production and non-production goods and services for operations worldwide.

Tony is best known for his work during the auto crisis, when Ford mortgaged nearly everything, to avoid bankruptcy. He helped launch a secret initiative called Project Quark, a partnership with Toyota Motor Corp. to prop up the struggling supply base.

TONY BROWN

Senior Vice President, Global Purchasing Ford Motor Company (retired)

Prior to joining Ford in 1999, Tony held a variety of senior supply chain and purchasing leadership positions, including and executive director of purchasing and transportation for QMS, Inc., a maker and provider of networked enterprise printing solutions.

Brown was previously elected in 2019 to the Michigan Minority Business Hall of Fame and has also been honored by Rainbow/PUSH with the “Keep Hope Alive” award, and by the National Action Network as a recipient of the “Keeper of the Dream” award.

Renaldo (Ray) Jensen retired in late 2005 as Director of Ford Supplier Diversity Development (SDD) after 27 years with the corporation. Since 1987, he led the company’s supplier diversity program, which in 2004 purchased $3.7 billion in goods and services from 309 minority suppliers. Jensen grew supplier diversity at Ford to make it the program other Fortune 500 company benchmark.

Ray, who holds a PhD in Engineering, was the first African American faculty member at the Air Force Institute of Technology. In 1978, he was recruited by Ford Motor Company to head up their Aerodynamics Design Center.

Ultimately, Jensen accepted the position as Director of Supplier Diversity at Ford, which made him responsible for providing support and resources to minority suppliers.

RENALDO (RAY) JENSEN Director of Supplier Diversity Ford Motor Company (retired)

Jensen has won every award given to individuals by the Minority Supplier Development Council. Jensen wants his legacy to be that he showed people that they can be effective while being creditable and honest.

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Burt Jordan retired from Ford Motor Company during the summer of 2020. Prior to retiring, Jordan was the vice president, Global Purchasing Operations and Supply Chain Sustainability.

Prior to this role, Jordan was elected a corporate officer and named vice president, Global Vehicle and Powertrain Purchasing and Supplier Diversity, in 2013. Jordan was responsible for all commodity-related purchasing and supplier sourcing around the world.

BURT JORDAN

Vice President, Global Vehicle and Indirect Purchasing and Supply Chain Sustainability Ford Motor Company (retired)

Jordan also oversaw Supplier Diversity Development and Global Supply Risk Management. Jordan spent several years (Sept. 2001 – Oct 2004) working with Ford and Mazda purchasing in Asia. He joined Ford in 1999 after stints with General Motors, Toyota and United Technologies.

Jordan’s outstanding commitment to diversity was recognized

by Automotive News, which named him an “All-Star for Minority Business.” Jordan was also elected in 2019 to the Michigan Minority Business Hall of Fame and in 2020 he was named Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of the Year by the National Minority Business Development Council (NMSDC).

Jethro Joseph retired from Chrysler where he served as the Sr. Executive Director for Supplier Diversity. He was instrumental in the inclusion of supplier diversity reporting as part of the Terms and Conditions of doing business with Chrysler. The supplier diversity program became award winning under his leadership and admired for their annual MatchMaker Event that provides diverse suppliers the opportunity to meet with Tier 1 suppliers and Chrysler buyers. MatchMaker has generated $4Billion in new business opportunity.

JETHRO JOSEPH

Senior Executive, Diversity Supplier Development Chrysler (now Stellantis) (retired)

Mr. Joseph served on the board for many organizations including NMSDC, MMSDC, Diversity Information Resources, the Business Consortium Fund, Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Billion Dollar Roundtable, Chrysler’s African American Network, the Native American Business Alliance, Morris Brown College National Alumni Association, Health Alliance Plan and Hartford Memorial Baptist Church.

Mr. Joseph is the owner of Joseph and Associates LLC which provides supplier diversity development services to national and local organizations and corporations, as well as financial and strategic planning services.

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Harold R. Kutner worked at General Motors as head of procurement departments in many GM locations. His last position was Group Vice President of Worldwide Purchasing and Production Control. In this position, Harold oversaw the procurement of goods and services over billions of dollars with a passion for helping minority and women businesses enter and succeed in supplying goods and services to General Motors. He also served many years as president and vice chairman of the Michigan Minority Supplier council and the National Minority Supplier Council. People special to him for supporting his objectives were J David Allen, mayor Dennis Archer, Ron Hall past leader of MMSDC, Harriet Michel president of NMSDC, John Barth a great GM supplier, Bill Packard, and many others who furthered his vision.

HAROLD KUTNER

Group Vice President, Worldwide Purchasing, General Motors (retired)

Special thanks to Judy Kutner who stayed at Harold’s side during many days and nights away from home. Harold now resides in Jupiter Fl with many happy memories.

A native of Argentina, Mazzorin spent 13 years at General Motors Corp. before joining Ford in 1972 and retiring in 2002 after 30 years with the company.

His first job at Ford was as a purchasing procurement analyst.

He climbed the ranks in a series of purchasing assignments, rising to vice president of global purchasing, a responsibility he retained when he later was named group vice president for South American Operations and subsequently Asia Pacific Operations in November 2001.

CARLOS MAZZORIN

Group Vice President, Global Purchasing, and South American and Asia Pacific Operations Ford Motor Company (retired)

Mazzorin most recently spent eight years at Ontario, Canadabased Magna International. From 2007 to 2010, Mazzorin served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Magna Electronics, Inc. Prior to that, beginning in 2002, he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Magna Mirrors.

Mazzorin graduated from General Motors Institute of Technology (today Kettering University) after completing a two-year supply chain studies program. He also completed Business Administration studies in the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Detroit, MI native Robert E. Rossiter served Lear Corporation for four decades and was an exceptional leader and a driving force in building Lear Corporation into a world-class global company. Bob held positions of increasing responsibility until he was ultimately promoted to Chief Executive Officer, a position he held for the last 11 years of his career at Lear.

Bob fostered a culture of industry leading customer service, continuous improvement, the highest level of integrity and support of the communities where Lear does business. These core values are the foundation of Lear’s rich culture that continue to guide Lear today.

ROBERT (BOB) ROSSITER Chairman and CEO Lear Corporation (posthumous)

Under his leadership, Lear grew from a small U.S. based supplier to a multibillion dollar leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems.

In addition to his many career accomplishments, Bob’s contributions to the community included serving on numerous charitable boards, support of hundreds of charitable causes and pledges of millions in financial support to worthy causes worldwide.

Thomas Sidlik’s almost fifty-year career in the automotive industry began at Ford Motor Company and continued at Chrysler at the start of Lee Iacocca’s leadership there. He held various leadership positions in Finance, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Quality, Procurement & Supply and became a Member of the Management Board of DaimlerChrysler AG. While he was head of Procurement & Supply, DaimlerChrysler was named Corporation of the Year numerous times by MMSDC as well as NMSDC for its efforts to support and grow minority owned businesses. Mr. Sidlik took a leadership role in both organizations as Chairman of the Michigan Council and Vice-Chairman of the NMSDC, as well as Chairman of National’s Executive Committee.

THOMAS W. SIDLIK

Executive Vice President, Global Procurement & Supply DaimlerChrysler (retired)

In his retirement, he has served on many boards including Delphi, Cooper-Standard, the Board Regents of Eastern Michigan University, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Council.

He holds degrees from New York University and The University of Chicago.

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TECHNOLOGY RUNS ON GREAT PEOPLE For more information, please contact Shay L. Gillespie Central Region Diversity Business Development World Wide Technology • 1 World Wide Way • Maryland Heights, Missouri 63146 Direct: 314.603.0494 • Office: 314.569.7058 • www.wwt.com

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Thank you to Our Sponsors Presenting Sponsors

Google & MMSDC Scholar Sponsor

Hall of Fame Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

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Thank you to Our Silent Auction Partners & Vendors Silent Auction Partners

Talent

• His & Hers Designer Ray Ban Sunglasses - Heritage Vision Plans

• Master of Ceremonies - Roop Raj Fox TV

• Varchas Bourbon Gift Basket Varchas Bourbon/V2Soft

• Auctioneer #1 - Aaron McClendon - former MMSDC Chairman’s Scholarship Recipient & Investor, Detroit Venture Partners

• Sports Memorabilia: Billy Sims Jersey - Blue Tree Marketing

• Auctioneer #2 - Simrit Brara - former MMSDC Chairman’s Scholarship Recipient & Supply Chain Planner and Buyer, SpaceX

• Top Gun Experience - Blue Tree Marketing • New Orleans: The Home of Jazz Experience - Blue Tree Marketing

Vendors

• Executive Lunch with Lisa K. King - Executive Director of Global Operations & Strategy - Ford

• ACE Awards & Ambassador Gifts Mercury Promotions & Fulfillment • President’s Award - Crystal Plus

• Executive Lunch with Razzaaq McConner – Vice President Purchasing - Adient

• HOF Awards - Goodcount • Video Production Management/ Voice of God - Full View Productions

• Executive Lunch with Martin Horneck, Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain – North America Stellantis

• Production/Platform Development 3Pin Design & Management

• Executive Lunch with Bob Young, Group Vice President of Purchasing Supplier Development and incoming MMSDC Chairman of the Board - Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

• Hall of Fame Legends Tribute Kyyba/Gallant-Stokes Productions • Graphic Design - TR3 Studios • Virtual Auction Platform IConnectx/V2Soft

• Ford All Electric F150 Lightning Drive and Ride Experience with Hau ThaiTang, Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer - Ford

• Virtual Event Platform - Remo • Scriptwriter - Tallulah Group

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Advocate of the Year Ambassadors

Buyer of the Year Ambassadors

• Jacinto Blanco - Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors • Bashar Cholagh - Stellantis • Lynn Garrison - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan • Jennifer Good - Stellantis • Teresa LeFevre - Comerica Bank • Brenda Marshall - Kelly Services, Inc. • Mary Mbiya - Flagstar Bank • Brian Moore - Flex • Sylvia L. Daniels Ray - Cardinal Health • Jaspreet Singh - DTE Energy • Travis Spencer - Ford Motor Company • Tamika Walker - General Motors • Tim Young - CBRE

Executive of the Year Ambassadors • James Bos - Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors • Jennifer Charters - Flagstar Bank • Kenneth Mathies - AAA - The Auto Club Group • Gloria Oldani - Comerica Bank • Craig Price - Dana Incorporated • Scott Thiele - Stellantis • Anthony (Tony) Tomczak - DTE Energy • Robert Young - Toyota

• Tonya Bonczak - Henry Ford Health System • Matthewson Mansfield - Grand Rapids Community College • Janelle Meyers - Kellogg Company • Cassandra Washington - Henry Ford Health System • Alycia Williams - Henry Ford Health System • Barb Wolak - Dana Incorporated

MBE Luminary of the Year Ambassadors • David Burnley, Jr. - Devon Industrial Group • Sylvester L. Hester - ARD Logistics • Leon C. Richardson - Chemico Systems, Inc • Jim Roberts - Jim Roberts Enterprises, LLC • Andra Rush - Dakkota Integrated Systems • Laurie Sall - Laurie Sall & Associates, LLC • Sanjiv Shah - AMBE Engineering • Karl Stephens - Call Center For Hire, LLC

Volunteer of the Year Ambassadors • Stephanie Burnley - Devon Industrial Group • Shannon Ellison - Flex-N-Gate • Jennifer Good - Stellantis • Charles L. Moore - C L Moore & Associates • Jacqueline Kay Munson-Gaines JMG Connects, LLC • Sanjiv Shah - AMBE Engineering • Maurice E. Thompson - DTE Energy

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Corporation of the Year Ambassadors • • • • • • • • • • • •

Supplier of the Year - Class III Ambassadors

Adient Barton Malow Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Comerica Bank DTE Energy Ford Motor Company General Motors Henry Ford Health System Kelly Services, Inc. Lear Corporation Stellantis Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors

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Supplier of the Year - Class IV Ambassadors

Supplier of the Year - Class I Ambassadors

• Center Line Electric, Inc. • Chemico Systems, Inc. • Choctaw-Kaul Distribution Company • Devon Industrial Group • Diversified Chemical Technologies, Inc. • SEEL, LLC • Stenco Construction • Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG)

• Data Analytics Technology Advantage • Eagle Specialties, LLC • EKS Services Incorporated • GE Distribution Services, LLC • Jim Roberts Enterprises, LLC

Supplier of the Year - Class II Ambassadors • • • • •

Aztec Manufacturing Corporation Kyyba, Inc. MacArthur Corporation MCM Staffing, LLC Reliance One, Inc. Universal Contracting Services, LLC V2Soft, Inc. Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC W3R Consulting (Webrunners)

AMBE Engineering Commercial Construction, Inc. Duren Resources, Inc. Strike Group, LLC VMX International, LLC

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Fairness. Respect. Inclusion.

With multicultural roots, Nissan is committed to providing an inclusive space that encourages innovative ideas from our diverse workforce and supply base. We not only respect, but eagerly welcome, the varied perspectives of these talented men and women. Nissan believes our commitment to our core principles of diversity - fairness, respect and inclusion - is essential to creating quality and innovative products.

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2021 Ambassadors Corporation of the Year Nominees

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2021 Ambassadors Supplier of the Year - Class I

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It’s just good business.

Innovation and long-term value start with supplier diversity. We should know.

We don’t just talk diversity, equity, and inclusion—we celebrate it. Partnering with diverse-owned businesses sits at the core of our culture. But we go further, creating real opportunities for these businesses to add long-term value that benefits us both.

Our commitment to inclusion has earned us numerous awards, but that’s not why we do it.

It’s just good business.

To discover all the benefits of our Supplier Diversity Development program, visit kellyservices.us today.

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We would like to congratulate all of the nominees and winners of this year’s A.C.E. Awards

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We are the sum of our parts and our people.

We specialize in large-scale component manufacturing, complex assembly and sequencing, supply chain management, logistics, and land transportation for global brands. Our 3,000 highly trained team members at 20 locations in the U.S. and Canada build and deliver award-winning quality parts through innovative technologies, including injection molding, vibration and ultrasonic welding, and mechanical and robotics engineering. We bring unparalleled value to our

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2021 Ambassadors Advocate of the Year Nominees

Jacinto Blanco

Bashar Cholagh

Lynn Garrison

Jennifer Good

Teresa LeFevre

Brenda Marshall

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Diversity and inclusion are absolute principles that have long been respected, embraced and celebrated at Flex-N-Gate. In all of its forms – race, gender, ethnicity, religion, viewpoints, and more – diversity is a core element of who we are as a company. Diversity among our people, ideas and solutions allows Flex-N-Gate to meet the growing needs of our customers while strengthening the communities in which we operate.

www.flex-n-gate.com

Vital to the health of our organization is an interconnected and inclusive culture.

We’re at our best when we bring our whole selves to work and celebrate those things that make each of us unique. From that authentic place, we are better able to advocate for health equity on behalf of our patients, members, communities and one another.

We’re dedicated to providing learning opportunities and knowledge forums for our team members as we continue to advance the values of diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

TaLawnda Bragg, MD Hospitalist

AM BAS SADORS CHAM PI ONI NG EX CELL E NC E IN MIN ORIT Y SU PPLIE R D E VELOP MENT

PASSING THE TORCH TO PARITY

2021 Ambassadors Advocate of the Year Nominees

Mary Mbiya

Sylvia L. Daniels Ray

Brian Moore

Jaspreet Singh

Tamika Walker

Travis Spencer

Tim Young

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AT OUR CORE,

DIVERSITY MATTERS. Barton Malow proudly supports the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, and all those who strive for EXCELLENCE in their endeavors.

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2021 Ambassadors Buyer of the Year Nominees

Tonya Bonczak

Matthewson Mansfield

Janelle Meyers

Cassandra Washington

Alycia Williams

Barb Wolak

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We make it our business to help you with yours.

Confidence comes with every card.®

At Blue Cross, we understand finding the right health care coverage for your employees can be no simple task.

Which is why we make it easier on them — and you. We do it by giving them the personal attention your employees deserve and the help they need to make smart choices when it comes to enrollment and finding the right health care.

Our robust data helps provide actionable insights to maximize benefit value for your employees while minimizing costs for you. It all adds up to smarter, better health care. See what Blue Cross can do for your business.

Learn more at bcbsm.com/employers Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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2021 Ambassadors Executive of the Year Nominees

James G. Bos

Jennifer Charters

Kenneth Mathies

Gloria Oldani

Craig Price

Scott Thiele

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Committed to cultivating a diverse supply base.

By identifying, developing, and collaborating with historically under-utilized suppliers, Dana will accelerate innovation and advance economic and technological development to anticipate customer demands throughout the diverse markets we serve.

Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions for all mobility markets across the globe.

Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $7.1 billion in 2020 with 38,000 associates in 33 countries across six continents.

Learn more at dana.com.

For more information, please contact SupplierDiversity@dana.com. ©2021 Dana Limited. All rights reserved.

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2021 Ambassadors Executive of the Year Nominees

Anthony (Tony) Tomczak

Robert Young

2021 Ambassadors MBE Luminary of the Year Nominees

David Burnley, Jr.

Sylvester L. Hester

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2021 Ambassadors MBE Luminary of the Year Nominees

Leon Richardson

Jim Roberts

Andra Rush

Laurie Sall

Sanjiv Shah

Karl Stephens

Call Center For Hire, LLC

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2021 Ambassadors Volunteer of the Year Nominees

Stephanie Burnley

Jennifer Good

Shannon Ellison

Charles L. Moore

Sanjiv Shah

Jacqueline Kay Munson-Gaines

Maurice E. Thompson

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Earlier this year, we came together as MillerKnoll, merging our people, our strengths, and our values.That includes our commitment to supplier and business ownership diversity.

To connect with our team, email supplier.diversity@millerknoll.com.

© 2021 MillerKnoll, Inc.

PASSING THE TORCH TO PARITY

2021 Chairman’s Scholarship Recipients GAA/ARD Logistics/Vitec Scholar

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors Scholar

Desmond Barnette

Phillip Buckman

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Major: Integrative Biology/Zoology

School: Michigan State University

School: Michigan State University

EWIE Group of Companies Scholar

Devon Industrial Group Scholar

Joshua Dorsey

Darnell Holimon, Jr.

Career Interest: Engineering

Career Interest: Business, Finance, Accounting

School: U of D Jesuit HS

School: Bloomfield Hills HS

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A MBAS SADORS CHAM PI ONI NG EX CELLENCE IN MIN ORIT Y SU PPLIE R D E VE LOPME N T

James H. Lowry Scholar

Dr. Leonard Greenhalgh Scholar

Ryan Johnson

Trinity Lawrence-Williams

Major: Civil Engineering

Major: Business Administration

School: Tennessee State University

School: Florida Agricultural Mechanical University

Google Scholar

Google Scholar and Plug N Play Partner Internahip Recipient

Emil Nkemdilim-Dantzler

Brendan Nzoma

Major: Computer Science Engineering

Major: Computer Information Systems

School: University of Michigan

School: Grambling State University Harriet Michel Scholar

Alana Weems Major: Business Administration School: Tennessee State University

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SAVE THE DATE

A.C.C.E.S.S: The Bridge to Parity - Accelerating Capital, Contracts, and Equity to drive Supplier Sustainability

May 3-5, 2022 This year the event will be hybrid, with the in-person conference being held at TCF Center as well as a virtual component.

a Bonczak Health System

Henry Ford Health System is proud to be a sponsor for the Michgian Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) ACE Awards and our own Ambassadors who advocate for the advancement and success in the area of minority supplier development.

Tonya Bonczak Cassandra Washington Alycia Williams

Cassandra Washington Henry Ford Health System

Alycia Williams Henry Ford Health System

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THE FUTURE OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY IS HERE!

Generate quality matches to Certified MBEs based on your personalized sourcing requests 24/7 and 365 days a year. Buyer-tested and approved.

Register for Free: https://matchmaker365.minoritysupplier.org/

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DIVERSITY IS POWER

Our commitment to supplier diversity is about developing meaningful partnerships to drive economic growth and build

stronger communities. Tapping into the diverse range of talents in our business community allows both DTE and its suppliers to achieve great things. DTE is proud to partner with a wide range

of diverse organizations to support this commitment.