DBE Awards Recognize Vendors and Employees

Today, Dec. 7, several vendors and employees were awarded a Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) award sponsored by BNSF Strategic Sourcing and Supply. The awards are given to employees who contribute to BNSF’s DBE efforts and to vendors who have excelled as suppliers.

· LJK Companies, Inc., Leader of the Pack Award – awarded to companies that BNSF spends the most money with on an annual basis.

· Searle Petroleum, Distinguished Supplier Award – awarded to companies that provide excellent service and support to BNSF.

· Con-Real, Inc., Newcomer of the Year Award – awarded to companies that are a new supplier and with which BNSF spends the most money with.

· Rick Messman, BNSF manager, Strategic Sourcing and Supply – awarded the DBE Strategic Sourcing and Supply Employee of the Year Award presented annually to those who take a proactive stance on including DBE’s in future initiative.

· Bob Boileau, BNSF assistant vice president, Engineering Services – DBE Stakeholder of the Year Award presented annually to the stakeholder who supports BNSF’s DBE efforts above and beyond the normal practices.

Pictured below: Left to right Dennis Johnson, vice president and chief sourcing officer, Strategic Sourcing and Supply, presents Troy Alley, executive vice president, Con-Real, and Carlos Kenner, senior vice president, Con-Real, with Strategic Sourcing DBE Newcomer of the Year Award. Bob Boileau, BNSF assistant vice president, Engineering Services, far right, receives the Stakeholder of the Year Award.

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DBE Awards Recognize Vendors and Employees

2006-12-07

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