“Our customers are at the center of everything we do, and we are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from Ford,” said Jose-Luis Serrada, Vice President & General Manager of ITW Automotive’s Global Safety Division. “This award belongs to the entire Global Safety team. In the face of a significant operational disruption at our Monterrey, Mexico facility, our colleagues never lost focus, never lost faith and never stopped working together to support our customers. Guided by ITW’s 80/20 Front-to-Back Process, the team stayed focused on the critical priorities that mattered most to our customers, maintained continuity of operations and continued delivering quality products with the reliability our customers depend on.”

The recognition reflects the team’s customer focus, operational resilience and cross-functional collaboration during a significant disruption at our Monterrey, Mexico facility, following a fire that originated at a neighboring facility and spread to the site.

“The Ford Supplier Awards & Summit is a key moment where we celebrate the vital companies we work with every day, who help us deliver iconic vehicles and services to customers,” said Liz Door, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ford Motor Company. “We are so proud of the momentum underway at Ford and with our suppliers to find new ways to collaborate and unlock efficiencies. We are committed to building stronger and closer relationships so we can compete to win together.”
Global Safety was formally recognized at Ford’s supplier event in Detroit, Michigan, where representatives from both companies came together to celebrate the achievement.

About ITW Automotive’s Global Safety Division

ITW Automotive’s Global Safety Division provides engineered safety-related automotive components and solutions that support vehicle manufacturers and tier suppliers around the world.

About ITW Automotive

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 multi-industry manufacturing leader with annual revenue of approximately $16 billion. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 43,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.

ITW Automotive, one of the company’s segments, brings a hundred-year commitment to providing sophisticated engineered assembly and component solutions across a wide range of vehicle application areas to major manufacturers and tier suppliers. ITW Automotive partners proactively with customers to solve pressing challenges today, and design new solutions that advance performance and sustainability for the future. 12,000 colleagues operate from over 80 locations worldwide, pairing a global perspective with local market understanding to bring an unmatched level of service. For more information, visit www.itwautomotive.com.

About the Ford Supplier Summit & Awards

The Ford Supplier Awards & Summit recognizes top-performing global suppliers who exceed Ford’s expectations in quality, delivery, cost, and innovation. The annual awards honor suppliers who align closely with Ford’s core values, drive technological advancement, and demonstrate supply chain resilience in support of Ford’s global vehicle portfolio. As part of its commitment to building strong, transparent, and collaborative relationships with its supply base, Ford achieved the largest year-over-year improvement among major North American automakers in the 2026 Plante Moran Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study, reflecting its ongoing efforts to enhance open communication, accessibility, and proactive problem-solving with its suppliers.

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