After more than 39 years experience in the automotive industry, Jethro Joseph, Senior Executive Diversity Supplier Development at Chrysler LLC and longtime diversity advocate, announced his retirement effective December 31, 2008. He spent more than include 26 years with Chrysler and was a leader in the corporation’s Diversity Supplier Development Program since 1996.
"The value of what I’ve been doing is having an impact on those areas where groups have been underserved including diverse and veteran suppliers," Joseph said. "I’m pleased and encouraged that veteran suppliers perform just as well and in some cases better than normal suppliers."
Joseph said he plans to remain active and available and plans to continue to have an impact in helping veteran suppliers. He said his retirement begins a new chapter in his life as he plans to use his expertise to teach college courses.
"My immediate plan is to teach," Joseph said. "I look forward to reaching out to another generation of young entrepreneurs coming up."
Joseph is a member of the NaVoba Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of; National Minority Supplier Development Council, Diversity Information Resources, Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC), The Business Consortium Fund (BCF), Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC), The Billion Dollars Roundtable, Native American Business Alliance (NABA) and Chrysler's African American Network (CAAN) just to name a few.
He received numerous awards during his distinguished career including, but not limited to: the Minority Business Enterprise Coordinator of the year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council on two occasions, America's Top Diversity Advocates by Diversitybusiness.com, Men Impacting Supplier Diversity, Hispanic Advocate Award, Tuck School of Business Corporate Supplier Diversity Advocate, Influential Minorities in Business, Diversity Supplier Mentor Award and President’s Recognition Award by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council.
Written by Matthew Pavelek
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