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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