2023 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the fifth largest gas utility company in the U.S. and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. PGW manages and maintains a system of over 6,000 miles of gas mains and service pipes that deliver an annual 78 billion cubic feet of safe, reliable natural gas to our 500,000 customers each year.
PGW is committed to safety, customer service, and diversity and inclusion of our workforce, our suppliers, and customers.
We, like the great city we serve, have a rich, dynamic history that is leading us into a promising, productive future.
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2022 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
AmeriHealth Caritas
AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves approximately 5 million Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program(CHIP), and Health Insurance Marketplace® members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, and behavioral health services. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with nearly 40 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations.
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2021 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused, biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory.
AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.
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2020 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the 5th Largest Gas Utility Company in the U.S. and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. PGW provides safe and reliable natural gas to over 500,000 residents in the City of Philadelphia.
PGW has 1,600 employees that are spread out over 16 locations in Philadelphia. PGW is committed to safety, customer service, and diversity and inclusion of our workforce, our suppliers, and customers.
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▫ Dr. Erica Patterson, Director of Contracts Management & Supplier Diversity
2019 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
Delaware River Port Authority
“Through our stewardship of important transportation assets, the PATCO High Speed Line, the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Commodore Barry Bridges, we connect people to cultural, recreational, educational, economic and medical resources in the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area.
From our staff to contractors, our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion is vital to keep our facilities safe, serviceable and secure.”- John Hanson, DRPA CEO and PATCO President
Top Photo Caption (left to right):
▫ Elizabeth Walsh - President, WBEC-East
▫ Toni Profitt Brown - Chief Administrative Officer, DRPA
Bottom Photo Caption:
▫ Award accepted by Robert P. Hicks (middle) alongside DRPA Team
2018 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc.
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▫ Christina Simon, Director, Corporate Supply Chain, The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc.
2017 WBEC Partner of the Year Winner
Campbell Soup Company
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ Brad Silver, Supplier Diversity & Procurement Manager
▫ Vince Borzillo, Chief Procurement Officer
▫ Niki King, Director - Procurement, Corporate Responsibility
▫ Christopher Calabretta, VP Global Indirect Procurement
2016 WBEC Corporation of the Year Winner
The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc.
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ Tabitha Stanislaw, Chair, WBEC PA-DE-sNJ
▫ Jim Emerick, VP, Procurement, The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc.
2014 National Corporation of the Year Winner
IBM Corporation
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ George Ehrgott, WBEC Chair, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity,
Communications Test Design, Inc.
▫ Michael K. Robinson, ISC Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity & Supplier Connection,
IBM Corporation
2014 Regional Corporation of the Year Winner
FirstEnergy Corporation
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ Tabitha Stanislaw, Supplier Diversity Coordinator, FirstEnergy Corporation
▫ George Ehrgott, WBEC Chair, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity,
Communications Test Design, Inc.
2013 National Corporation of the Year Winner
Johnson & Johnson
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ Pamela Prince-Eason, President, WBENC
▫ Val Palange, VP Global Packaging Procurement, VP Regional & CPO Consumer Supply Chain,
Johnson & Johnson
2012 National Corporation of the Year Winner
IBM Corporation
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ George Ehrgott, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity at CTDI, Chair of WBEC
▫ Sherry A. Robison, Program Manager, Global Supplier Diversity, IBM Global Procurement
2012 Regional Corporation of the Year Winner
FirstEnergy Corporation
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ George Ehrgott, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity at CTDI, Chair of WBEC
▫ Tabitha Stanislaw, Supplier Diversity Program Manager, FirstEnergy Corporation
2011 National Corporation of the Year Winner
IBM Corporation
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ Pamela Prince-Eason, President and Chief Executive Officer of WBENC
▫ Sherry A. Robison, Program Manager, Global Supplier Diversity, IBM Global Procurement
▫ Michael Robinson, Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity, IBM Global Procurement
▫ George Ehrgott, Chair of WBEC
2011 Regional Corporation of the Year Winner
FirstEnergy Corporation
Photo caption (left to right):
▫ Pamela Prince-Eason, President and CEO of WBENC
▫ Dana Heffner, Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Analyst, FirstEnergy Corporation
▫ George Ehrgott, Chair of WBEC
▫ Amy Holland, Procurement Administrator & Diversity, The Day & Zimmermann Group
2010 National Corporation of the Year Award Winners
IBM Corporation and Johnson & Johnson
Photo Caption (left to right):
▫ Sherry A. Robison, Program Manager, Global Supplier Diversity, IBM
▫ Pamela A. Prince-Eason, Vice President, Worldwide Procurement Pfizer Inc., Chair of
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
▫ Beverly Williamson, Vice President, Business Process Excellence, Johnson & Johnson
2010 Regional Corporation of the Year Award Winner
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
Photo Caption (left to right):
▫ George Ehrgott, WBEC Chair, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity Manager,
Communications Test Design, Inc.
▫ Ajamu Johnson, Director, Supplier Diversity, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
▫ Geri Swift, President, WBEC PA-DE-sNJ
▫ Pamela A. Prince-Eason, Vice President, Worldwide Procurement Pfizer Inc., Chair of WBENC
