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GM names Worthington a 2024 Supplier of the Year
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
April 14, 2025
Worthington Steel was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motor’s 33rd annual awards.
This is the Columbus, Ohio-based metals processor’s fourth time winning the award.
“We’re honored to be recognized once again by General Motors for the quality and commitment we bring to our work every day,” said Geoff Gilmore, Worthington Steel president and CEO.
“This award is a direct reflection of our incredible team, whose passion and dedication drive everything we do,”he added. “We’re proud to support GM’s bold vision for the future of mobility and to contribute to their efforts in shaping the next generation of vehicles.”
GM’s Supplier of the Year awards recognize global suppliers for their execution across key categories like safety, innovation, and resilience.
A global cross-functional team makes award selections based not only on an organization’s performance across 2024, but also their alignment to GM’s core values and ambitious goals.
This year, 92 suppliers across 12 countries made GM’s 2024 Supplier of the Year list.

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