Pirelli honoured at 21st annual Ford World Excellence Awards

Ford has recognised Pirelli as a top-performing global supplier at the 21st annual Ford World Excellence Awards.

The Milan based tyre maker was presented with a ‘Brand Pillar of Sustainability World Excellence Award’ by Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer and Linda Cash, Ford vice president, quality and new model programs.

“It is an honour to receive the Sustainability World Excellence Award from Ford,” said Marco Crola, CEO of Pirelli Tire North America. “Sustainability is a fundamental choice for Pirelli. It is fully integrated into the Group’s vision and strategies for growth, in all business areas and in all management decisions, everywhere in the world. We applaud Ford for its strong leadership in sustainability: it has been an important stakeholder for Pirelli in areas such as responsible sourcing of natural rubber, carbon reduction, and materials innovation.”

“Ford’s annual World Excellence Awards recognize our top-performing suppliers for their contributions to our success,” said Thai-Tang. “Suppliers like Pirelli play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our vision of being the most trusted mobility company.”

This is the second year in a row Pirelli has been awarded a top award from Ford for global performance.