Supplier Diversity Council

The GM Diversity Council is made up of 7 GM members and 7 Minority Suppliers who meet four times each year to identify and resolve issues, be advocates of the supply base, participate in sub-committees, attend all council meetings and are ambassadors for GM.

John A. James
Chairman and CEO, James Group International, Inc.
Renaissance Global Logistics; Motor City Express; OJ Land Development

Established in 1971, The James Group International, Inc. provides warehousing, distribution, consolidation, cross dock, kitting, repacking, sub-assembly, packaging development, expedited services, part preservation, order, inventory, claims and vendor management. Dedicated round trip truckload, milk runs, and expedited services in the U.S. and Canada. Land acquisition, reclamation, development and facilities management. The James Group is located in Detroit, MI.

Leon C. Richardson
CEO, Chemico Systems, Inc.

Established in 1989, Chemico Systems, Inc. offers chemical blending, manufacturing, management, distribution, and paint stripping. Chemical management includes sourcing, purchasing, MSDS management, inventory control, process optimization, product standardization, and waste reduction. Chemico has locations in Pontiac and Chesterfield, Michigan and Wentzville, MO.

Dave Bing
Chairman, The Bing Group

Established in 1980, The Bing Group provides steel processing, mid-sized carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum stampings and assemblies, seat structures, headrest and interior trim equipment. Bing is located in Detroit and has 5 manufacturing locations in Michigan.

Chain S. Sandhu
CEO, NYX, Inc.

Established in 1989, NYX provides injection molding and assemblies, product design, materials development, tooling, engineering, program management, rubber extrusion, body hardware / stamping, assembly sequencing, underhood systems and body hardware components. NYX is located in Livonia, MI.

Frank Venegas, Jr.
Chairman and CEO, The Ideal Group
Ideal Contracting, LLC; Ideal Shield®, LLC; Ideal Setech Share-the Spare®, LLC; Ideal Setech, LLC

Established in 1979, Ideal provides construction services (lean design build, general contracting, self perform trades), manufacturing (patented bumper post sleeve, guardrails, handrails, speed bumps and accessories), indirect material management. Ideal is located in Detroit, Hamburg and Howell, MI with offices in Fort Myers, FL; Phoenix, AZ, Dana Point,CA and Spring Hill, TN.

Andra M. Rush
President and CEO, Rush Trucking Corporation
President, Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC.

Established in 1984, Rush Trucking offers long distance truckload short haul, regional truckload, expedite service, just in time and EDI intermodal capability. Rush is located in Wayne, MI.

Established in 2002, Dakkota provides assembly of automotive modules for original manufacturers, complete interior integration, assembly and sequencing. They are a strategic integration supplier for the Cadillac CTS, SRX, STS and all GM 900 pick up truck interior overhead systems. Dakkota is located in Holt, MI.

Ronald E. Hall
President and CEO, Bridgewater Interiors, L.L.C.

Established in 1998, Bridgewater provides seats, consoles and overhead systems. They are located in Detroit, MI.