Carlex has been recognized as a winner at the 2026 Ford Supplier Awards & Summit. Carlex was named a 2026 Ford Supplier of the Year in the Crisis Management category by Ford Motor Company, honoring its outstanding performance, dedication and collaboration during the 2025 fiscal year.
“Our customers are at the center of everything we do, and we are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from Ford,” says Ramzi Hermiz, CEO of Carlex Glass America.”
Carlex accepted a 2026 Ford Supplier of the Year award in the Crisis Management category. Pictured are: Scott Moore, Global Director, Exterior & Structural Systems Supply Chain, Ford; Mark Hebert, Chief Commercial Officer, Carlex; Leandro Marcello, Vice President of Quality Systems & Program Management, Carlex; Ramzi Hermiz, CEO, Carlex; Eric VanderEyk, Director, OE Sales, Carlex and Pete Hockey, Global Director, Supply Chain Operations & Risk Management, Ford. Photo provided by Carlex.
Hermiz says this recognition reflects a collective effort across Carlex’s operations, engineering, and frontline teams working together to deliver excellence to a leading global automaker.
“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,” says 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.”
Carlex was formally recognized at Ford’s supplier event in Detroit, Michigan, where representatives from both companies came together to celebrate the achievement.
