Bridgestone Nominated Peugeot-Citroën Supplier of the Year

PSA Peugeot-Citroën has named Bridgestone Europe as its Supplier of the Year 2005 for quality. On 6 March 2006, BSEU Chairman, CEO and President Minekazu Fujimura accepted the award, based on the company’s achievement of a zero ppm fault rate and zero quality issues for year 2005, at a ceremony held in the automotive manufacturer’s Poissy (France) facilities.

The event, attended by Jean-Martin Folz, Chairman of the PSA Peugeot-Citroën Managing Board, and his fellow board members, was introduced by Jean-Philippe Collin, General Purchasing Director.

Roland Vardanega, Manufacturing and Components Director, handed over the award to Mr Fujimura. He acknowledged that BSEU had become a major supplier to PSA, and confirmed the Group’s willingness to further strengthen this relationship.

Speaking after the event, Mr. Fujimura stated that to win an award like this after supplying PSA for only 3 years is a clear recognition of the efforts of all our teams across development, manufacturing and supply chain. “We look forward to new challenges and more success,” he said.