NEW YORK, February 07, 2006 -- JPMorgan Chase has honored eight outstanding companies with its 2005 Supplier of the Year Award.
The Supplier of the Year Award recognizes excellence by suppliers globally who demonstrate superior performance in quality, integrity, innovation and value. Suppliers, who are nominated by JPMorgan Chase employees worldwide, were eligible regardless of size or industry.
Thousands of suppliers affect JPMorgan Chase's business on a daily basis and are vital to serving its customers and to the company's continued success. The firm continues to seek out suppliers that provide exemplary service, products and commitments.
"We fully understand that suppliers contribute to our goal of being the best financial services company in the world. These awards acknowledge the best of the best," said Bill Patrizio, Chief Procurement Officer at JPMorgan Chase. "Building strong relationships is the cornerstone of our success with customers and with suppliers. Thanks to the help of a diverse range of suppliers and advisors, we are able to serve our clients, shareholders, communities and employees more efficiently."
Winners of the 2005 JPMorgan Chase Supplier of the Year Award are:
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase has its corporate headquarters in New York and its U.S. consumer and commercial banking headquarters in Chicago. Under the JPMorgan, Chase and Bank One brands, the firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Information about the firm is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Chase has 98 million credit cards issued and serves consumers and small businesses through more than 2,500 bank branches, 7,100 ATMs and 225 mortgage offices as well as through relationships with over 15,000 auto dealerships, 2,500 schools and universities, and 2,100 insurance agencies. It also serves more than 25,000 commercial banking clients, including corporations, municipalities, financial institutions and not-for-profit entities with annual revenues generally ranging from $10 million to $2 billion. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.