Congratulations to all of this year’s corporate finalists for their leadership and dedication to minority supplier development and to communities of color around the world.
The minority supplier finalists have distinguished themselves and their businesses by successfully demonstrating growth in sales and employment while overcoming significant obstacles.
Consistently providing high-quality products, services, and solutions at competitive prices and significantly contributing to the growth and development of their communities.
We wish you continued success!
Supplier of the Year (Class I)
Richard Aguilar
Aguilar Productions
West St. Paul, MN
Nominated by:
US Bank
Regional Council:
Western Regional MSDC
Anyi Elekwachi
OLAN Associates
Silver Springs, MD
Nominated by:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Regional Council:
Capital Region MSDC
Anita Kantak
Applied Research West
West, Orange, CA
Nominated by:
American Honda Motor Co.
Regional Council:
Southern California MSDC
Felecia Phillips
PPICW
McDonough, GA
Nominated by:
Delta Airlines
Regional Council:
Georgia MSDC
Supplier of the Year (Class II)
Sheila Brooks
SRB Communications
Washington, DC
Nominated by:
Pepco Holdings, an Exelon Company
Regional Council:
Capital Region MSDC
Gregory A. Bush
Kristine Fallon Associates
Chicago, IL
Nominated by:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Regional Council:
Chicago MSDC
Thomas Crowther
The Crowther Group
Dallas Texas
Nominated by:
AT&T
Regional Council:
Dallas/Fort Worth MSDC
Charles Weems
Weems Design Studio
Suwanne, GA
Nominated by:
Sun Trust Banks
Regional Council:
Georgia MSDC
Supplier of the Year (Class III)
Shawn Bromell
Pro Cutters Lawnscapes
Convers, GA
Nominated by:
Georgia Power
Regional Council:
Georgia MSDC
Louis James
Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics (SEEL)
Detroit, Michigan
Nominated by:
[Company]
Regional Council:
Michigan MSDC
Al Sevilla
Alisto Engineering Group
Walnut Creek, CA
Nominated by:
PG&E
Regional Council:
Western Regional MSDC
Kamal Virdi
Aequor Technologies, Inc.
Piscataway, NJ
Nominated by:
NOVARTIS
Regional Council:
New York and New Jersey MSDC
Supplier of the Year (Class IV)
Sue Bhatia
ROSE International
Chesterfield, MO
Nominated by:
Union Bank
Regional Council:
Mid-States MSDC
Shahid Khan
FLEX-N-GATE
Urbabe, IL
Nominated by:
General Motors
Regional Council:
Chicago MSDC
Kirk Lewis
Blue Springs Metals
Blue Springs, MS
Nominated by:
United Airlines
Regional Council:
Southern Region MSDC
Karen Martinez
BRAVO! Group Services
Bridgewater, NJ
Nominated by:
Prudential
Regional Council:
New York and New Jersey MSDC