Georgia Minority
Supplier Development Council
(GMSDC) announced winners of its
2008 Spirit of Alliance
Awards, which honors
trailblazers in supplier
diversity development in
Georgia. The finale
celebration marked the
culmination of its two-day
Business Opportunity Expo hosted
on March 18 -19 that attracted
more than 200 companies across
Georgia. And the award goes to:
Advocate of the Year,
Michelle Johnson, The
Home Depot; Executive of
the Year, Eric Seldon,
Aflac;
Corporation of The Year,
The Home Depot; IT Buyer,
Dana Hasson, The
Coca-Cola Company; Real Estate
and
Facilities Buyer, Darryl
Bufford, Macy's; Staffing Buyer,
Sandy Webb, AT&T; Professional
Services Buyer, Mike
Murphy, UPS; Transportation
Buyer, Jackie Reese, UPS;
Supplier of The Year
Class I, On Top
Furniture, LLC;
Supplier of The
Year Class II, McNeal
Professional Services,
Inc.; Supplier
of The Year
Class III,
Ryla Teleservices; and
Supplier of the Year
Class IV, Pyramid
Consulting, Inc.;
Eagle Award, Mail
Centers Plus; Crystal Award,
AT&T
Corporation; George
Lottier Rising Star,
SunTrust Banks.
Nominated, judges and
selected by a panel of
peers, the Spirit of
Alliance Award honorees
consist of
corporations, certified
ethnic MBEs, individuals
and government entities.
For the first time,
The Home Depot swept
two of the most
prestigious categories
including
"Corporation of the
Year," and
"Advocate of the Year"
going to The Home
Depot's Michelle
Johnson. Also
notable was the
"George Lottier Rising
Star" which was
awarded to SunTrust
Banks. This
category was newly
created in memory of the
late George Lottier --
GMSDC President from
2001-2007.
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