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Supplier Diversity Recognition Awards

Bausch & Lomb presented its third annual Supplier Diversity Recognition Awards to three suppliers and one employee during a ceremony at the Company’s World Headquarters on March 20, 2007.

The awards, presented as part of the Bausch & Lomb Supplier Diversity Development Program, recognize significant contributions made by our suppliers and employees towards our commitment to building relationships with diverse suppliers, including minority-owned, women-owned and other diverse enterprises.

The Supplier Diversity Development Program identifies diverse suppliers in order to expand the Company’s ability to exceed customers’ expectations with world-class quality, service, cost and technology.

Three suppliers were recognized for excellence in customer service, quality, speed of delivery and competitive value.

  • Printing firm Panther Graphics of Rochester, N.Y., received the Bausch & Lomb Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award.
  • Diamond Packaging received the Bausch & Lomb Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award.
  • Staffing solutions firm Kelly Services, of Troy, Michigan, received the Bausch & Lomb Corporate Citizenship Supplier of the Year Award.

"Maintaining a dependable and diverse supplier base for Bausch & Lomb is an essential component in maintaining our position in a competitive marketplace,” said DeRoy Bryant, Vice President - Global Sourcing & Procurement. “Our commitment to supplier excellence helps us to continue delivering products that help perfect vision and enhance lives for consumers and practitioners around the globe.”

Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award

Panther Graphics of Rochester, N.Y., received the Bausch & Lomb Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award.

(l-r) DeRoy Bryant - Vice President Global Sourcing & Procurement, Tyshay Taylor & Tony Jackson - Panther Graphics, Michelle Hammond - Purchasing Manager Global Sourcing & Procurement and James Thurman - Director Global Sourcing & Procurement

Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award

Diamond Packaging received the Bausch & Lomb Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award.

(l-r) DeRoy Bryant - Vice President Global Sourcing & Procurement, Vincent Kover, Kirsten Werner & Jason Aymerich - Diamond Packaging, Michelle Hammond - Purchasing Manager Global Sourcing & Procurement and James Thurman - Director Global Sourcing & Procurement

Corporate Citizenship Supplier of the Year Award

Kelly Services, of Troy, Michigan, received the Bausch & Lomb Corporate Citizenship Supplier of the Year Award.


(l-r) DeRoy Bryant - Vice President Global Sourcing & Procurement, Keilon Ratliff - Kelly Services, Michelle Hammond - Purchasing Manager Global Sourcing & Procurement and James Thurman - Director Global Sourcing & Procurement

Buyer Advocate of the Year Award

Matt Barga, Purchasing Manager at our Greenville, South Carolina, solutions manufacturing facility, received the Buyer Advocate of the Year award.


Matt Barga - Purchasing Manager Global Sourcing & Procurement.