The MMSDC Corporate Buyer of the Year ACE Award is presented to one who directly makes purchases and through his/her efforts advances the cause of minority economic development. This award acknowledges the buyer who goes above and beyond normal purchasing requirements by significantly aiding MBEs, increasing his/her dollar purchases over the previous year offers referrals to other companies and attempts to identify new market opportunities.
| Company | Buyer Name |
|---|---|
| Accident Fund Holdings | Paul Colligan |
| Adient | Anthony Batalucco |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | Lisa Pointer |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | Ulysee Rice Jr. |
| Continental AG | Wendy Pucher |
| Dana Incorporated | Chris Dawson |
| DTE Energy | Matthew Cheetam |
| DTE Energy | Carla Hardaway |
| DTE Energy | Giovanni Loria |
| DTE Energy | Daniel J. Muschong |
| FCA | Lorik Abdullai |
| FCA | Mark Kozma |
| FCA | Jennifer Lowenberg Good |
| Ford Motor Company | Jennifer Adams |
| Ford Motor Company | Paul Dygert |
| Ford Motor Company | Anupum Sehgal |
| Ford Motor Company | Jay Shields |
| Ford Motor Company | Nancy Bradford Skinner |
| GALLAGHER-KAISER CORPORATION | Dale Payne |
| General Motors | Kathy Calcaterra |
| General Motors | Wesley Casper |
| General Motors | David Dowdall |
| General Motors | Irwin Leong |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Mansfield Matthewson |
| Grand Valley State University | Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle |
| Herman Miller | Saleem Usmani |
| Henry Ford Health System | Amy P. Strauss |
| Quicken Loans | Anthony Ron |
| Tower International | Mark Bateman |
| Toyota | Christopher Froschauer |
| Toyota | Jim Holloway |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | Kris Baldovino |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | Bryson Batiato |