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Business Opportunities for Diverse Suppliers
During the first Supplier Diversity: Uncovering Opportunities event, panelists from Ford Motor Company and JPMorgan Chase explained why diverse business certification matters.
During the first Supplier Diversity: Uncovering Opportunities event, panelists from Ford Motor Company and JPMorgan Chase explained why diverse business certification matters.
Why is diverse business certification so important? “Business opportunity, business opportunity, business opportunity,” said Travis Spencer, Head of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion at Ford Motor Company.
During the Supplier Diversity: Uncovering Opportunities event, Spencer detailed those opportunities with a group of expert panelists from JPMorgan Chase:
- Frederick Royall III, National Head of Diverse Businesses
- Jill Davis, Global Supplier Diversity Marketing Manager
- Jason Smith, Site Services Director, Midwest/West CAO
The panelists also discussed:
- The guidelines to becoming a certified diverse-owned business
- How suppliers can stand out from the competition
- Procurement opportunities at Ford Motor Company and JPMorgan Chase
