MSXI Honored By Ford Motor Co. For Tier 2 Sourcing Of Minority-, Women-owned Businesses

WARREN, Mich., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MSX International (MSXI), a leader in recruitment, administration and supply of contract labor, was recognized with a certificate of achievement for its outstanding performance in Tier 2 sourcing to minority- and women-owned businesses by Ford Motor Co., for its Managed Service Provider (MSP) business.

"Our suppliers play a critical role in Ford's growth around the world," said Alan Mulally , president and CEO, Ford Motor Co. "We are so grateful for their work to serve our global customers with a full family of cars, utilities and trucks offering the very best quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value."

MSXI is committed to diversity with more than 40 percent of its U.S. MSP Ford business being conducted with minority- and women-owned suppliers. In 2011, the company provided staffing services to Ford representing 24 minority-owned firms and 15 women-owned firms. 

"MSXI is dedicated to developing its minority- and women-owned suppliers," said Fred Minturn , president and CEO, MSXI. "This recognition for achievement reflects the growth and adoption of our solutions through the economic downturn, and demonstrates our commitment to providing diverse sourcing options for our customers globally."

In May 2011, MSXI was added to Ford's Aligned Business Framework (ABF), its global network of preferred key component and service suppliers chosen for long-term business relationships. As a selected supplier, MSXI collaborates with Ford to bring leading-edge technology innovations and diverse staffing options in a shortened cycle time.

"Our strong collaborative efforts with partners such as Ford help drive innovative solutions that support workplace development and other key initiatives," Minturn added. "Ultimately, we're helping support Ford's annual goal of sourcing more than 10 percent of its U.S. production and nonproduction businesses with a healthy supply chain of minority- and women-owned businesses."

About MSX
Headquartered in Warren, Mich., and with decades of experience and more than 4,500 industry experts in 48 countries, MSX International serves as a perpetual pioneer, opening new roads in the retail network and human capital solutions spaces. Leveraging its expertise in the passionate pursuit of outstanding results, MSXI is adept at bringing innovative resolution to both its customers' opportunities and their complex challenges. For more information, please visit www.msxi.com.

SOURCE MSX International

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