Worthington Steel Earns John Deere’s Highest Supplier Rating for 13th Consecutive Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE: WS) today announced it has once again been recognized as a Partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program, marking 13 consecutive years of receiving this honor. Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating, awarded to companies that demonstrate exceptional quality, service and a commitment to continuous improvement.

"Our 13-year streak as a Partner-level supplier reflects the strength and dedication of our team," said Geoff Gilmore, president and CEO of Worthington Steel. "We take great pride in delivering innovative steel solutions that help drive John Deere’s success, and we remain focused on raising the bar even higher."

Members of Worthington Steel’s dedicated John Deere account team will accept the award at John Deere’s annual award ceremony in East Moline, Ill., this morning.

Worthington Steel supplies hot-rolled and cold-rolled cut-to-length steel sheets to John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, Ill., John Deere Ottumwa Works in Ottumwa, Iowa and John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon, Wis., supporting the production of combine harvesters, hay and forage equipment and utility vehicles.

John Deere’s Achieving Excellence Program evaluates suppliers annually across multiple performance categories, including quality, delivery, process alignment, relationship and value creation. Worthington Steel’s long history of recognition includes John Deere Supplier of the Year awards in 2007 and 2015, a Supplier Innovation award in 2015 and Hall of Fame status in 2016 and 2021 for attaining back-to-back Partner-level ratings for five consecutive years.

About Worthington Steel

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its approximately 5,000 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its communities.

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