2017 GM Supplier of the Year Award

AGS Wins General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year Award

AGS Automotive Systems, a Tier 1 leader in the manufacturing and supply of automotive bumper systems, is proud to announce that it has again been presented the 2017 General Motors Supplier of the Year award for Performance of Exterior Structures.

GM recognized 132 of its best suppliers from 17 countries who have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value, or brought new innovations to the company. AGS was benchmarked against supplier competitors and was provided an overall rating on a total enterprise approach and business relationship. Specific measurables included innovation and engineering support, quality and delivery performance, warranty claims, cost competitiveness, launch performance, overall cost of delivery to GM’s assembly operations and cultural alignment on factors such as transparency, communication and responsiveness.

“We are delighted to be recognized by GM once again, and are grateful for the collaboration, teamwork and focus of our dedicated employees and the significant contributions of our supplier network” stated Joe Loparco, President of AGS Automotive Systems. “We appreciate each one of our employees, as they continue to raise the bar with their steadfast commitment to quality, technology leadership and teamwork. Our standards for continuous improvement as one team focusing on the needs of our customers has been paramount in achieving success such as this”.

About AGS Automotive Systems:
AGS Automotive Systems is a world-class, Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and supply of bumper system assemblies and modules. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company employs over 1000 employees across 10 facilities in Canada and the U.S. The company offers a full range of in-house expertise in design, engineering, innovative multi-material joining, lightweighting solutions, high-performance coatings and automated manufacturing processes in stamping, welding and assembly. From concept to production, AGS works to continuously improve and innovate to ensure it remains a leader in quality, flexibility and speed of delivery to its customers.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com