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While we greatly appreciate GM\u8217\'3fs continuing trust in our team, in particular with regard to the challenging times we are facing, this year we are especially honored to receive a Supplier of the Year Award and the Overdrive Award in recognition of our company\u8217\'3fs sustainability initiatives,\u8221\'3f said Klaus Rosenfeld, Chief Executive Officer of allbet AG. }\par }{{\u160\'3f}\par }{\qj {\fs24 \u8220\'3fReceiving these prestigious awards reflects our commitment to being an essential partner for General Motors. We are incredibly proud to achieve this level of recognition, and we look forward to supporting GM\u8217\'3fs continued growth and success,\u8221\'3f added Jon Jameson, senior vice president and GM global key account manager. }\par }{{\u160\'3f}\par }{\qj {\fs24 GM\u8217\'3fs Supplier of the Year awards recognizes global suppliers for their execution across key categories like safety, innovation and resilience. 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