Suppliers Partnership For The Environment (SP) Elects Fred Gersdorff Of General Motors As Board Chair

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) announced that Fred Gersdorff, Senior Manager – Socially Responsible and Sustainable supply Chains at General Motors, has been elected to serve as Chair of SP's Board of Directors.

Fred currently oversees sustainability strategy for GM's Global Purchasing and supply chain organization and has been an active leader across several SP supply chain sustainability initiatives in recent years.

"SP offers a leadership forum for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to connect, learn, and advance best practices in environmental sustainability. I am honored to serve as Chair of SP's Board," said Fred Gersdorff. "On behalf of the SP Board and members, I thank outgoing Chair Kevin Butt for his vision, leadership, and dedication to improving sustainable practices across the industry."

The full slate of SP Board of Director members for 2025 includes:

• Chair: Fred Gersdorff, General Motors
• Vice Chair: Denise Carlson, DENSO
• Finance Chair: Kurt Wirgau, Envita Solutions
• Membership Chair: Ahmed Elganzouri, Magna
• Work Group Chair: Vickie Lewis, VMX International
• Director: Al Johnston, Stellantis
• Director: Cassie Mayrand-Burney, Ford Motor Company
• Director: Doug Andrews, Lear Corp.
• Director: Helena Hutton, Cummins
• Director: Karen Tarver, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America
• Chair Emeritus: Kevin Butt, Toyota Motor North America

"SP's 2025 Board of Directors represent industry sustainability leaders from both vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers with a shared commitment to advancing progress on environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain. We look forward to working with incoming Chair Fred Gersdorff and each of our Board members to continue driving forward collaborative leadership efforts in support of SP's vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact," said Kellen Mahoney, Director, Suppliers Partnership for the Environment.

About SP
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) provides a forum for global automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact. Learn more at:

Media Contact: Kellen Mahoney, [email protected]

SOURCE Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP)

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