Gene Tabor accepts from Laura Taylor

Gene Tabor The foundation for women’s business enterprises’ successes was set when Tabor joined Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. in 1987 and saw firsthand the quality and innovation inherent in many womenand minority-owned suppliers. Before his recent retirement, he was general manager of procurement of indirect and production materials for Toyota. During his 28 years with Toyota, Tabor also lead the supplier diversity team, where he was instrumental in developing the automaker’s current women’s business enterprise initiative.