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 |
|---|---|
| Adient | Jordan L. Evers |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | Lisa Pointer |
| Bosch | Vicki Cook |
| Consumers Energy | Jennifer Fox |
| Dana Incorporated | Chris Dawson |
| DTE Energy | Charles Asberry |
| DTE Energy | Jiali Lee |
| FCA | Rolanda Heard |
| FCA | Mark Kozma |
| Ford Motor Company | Dawn Gontko |
| Ford Motor Company | Eric Kerastas |
| Ford Motor Company | Greg Nelson |
| Ford Motor Company | Anupum Sehgal |
| Ford Motor Company | Shinya Takada |
| General Motors | Lauren Shell |
| Grand Valley State University | Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle |
| Kellogg | Becky Wills |
| Lear | Eric Hefke |