DALLAS, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncor hosted
its annual Supplier Diversity Awards Recognition luncheon today,
honoring business partners and employees with the company's highest
supplier diversity award, the Omnis Award.
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More than 200 business leaders and Oncor Supplier Diversity
participants attended the event, which included remarks by Oncor
Chairman and CEO Bob Shapard and
Oncor Chief Operating Officer Jim
Greer.
In his opening remarks, Greer explained how the work with our
diverse partners continues to contribute to Oncor's goal of a
creating a brighter future for Texas.
"Oncor is a company that truly cares about the communities where
our employees live and work," he said. "We have been a vital
part of Texas for more than 100
years, and we're making investments for the next 100 years. To put
it simply, we are Texans who care about the future of Texas, and we are proud to partner with you as
we work to serve an incredibly diverse area with a rich history. We
want to make sure that our actions continue to move our communities
forward."
The Omnis Award is given each year to companies who show
excellence in supplier diversity, business efforts and community
outreach. This year's Omnis Awards went to three businesses:
Hazel's Hot Shot, accepted by President Hazel Marshall; Imagination Branding, accepted
by Owner Jan Nathanson, and
TexCorp Communications, accepted by Chairman and CEO Don McKneely.
The Corporate Rising Star Award was given to CCCi and accepted
by owner and CEO Charleen McBrayer.
CCCi is a recent technology partner for Oncor that has demonstrated
a commitment to diversity within their business and has also made a
clear commitment to community outreach.
Oncor also gave out two internal awards. The Group Award went to
Oncor's Communications group for their constant efforts to get
Oncor's supplier diversity programs recognized in the media and
among employees, as well as their use of diverse suppliers for
communications projects.
Oncor Chief Customer Officer Brenda
Jackson won the Individual Recognition Award for her
significant and consistent contributions to the development and
utilization of diverse companies. Supplier Diversity Manager
Grace Hastings presented Jackson
with the award.
"Throughout her career she has been a champion of supplier
diversity," Hastings said. "She believes in inclusion to her core,
and she is passionate about it. Her efforts have led to
partnerships with diverse suppliers that have truly been a win-win
for Oncor and the
suppliers."
For information on becoming one of Oncor's supplier diversity
partners, visit http://www.oncor.com/supplierdiversity.
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") is a regulated
electricity distribution and transmission business that uses
superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity
delivery to consumers. Oncor operates the largest distribution and
transmission system in Texas,
delivering power to more than 3 million homes and businesses and
operating approximately 118,000 miles of transmission and
distribution lines in Texas. While
Oncor is owned by a limited number of investors (including majority
owner, Energy Future Holdings Corp.), Oncor is managed by its Board
of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of independent
directors.
SOURCE Oncor