2024 WBE Hall of Fame Awards Program Presenters from left: Tom Trotter, Billy Bryant Schultz and Terri Quinton.
Accepting for Texas Instruments, Rob Simpson, Vice President, Worldwide Procurement & Logistics
Texas Instruments (TI) has long recognized the value of engaging minority- and women-owned business entities, as well as other disadvantaged business enterprises, in its supply chain to drive innovation and cost-effective solutions. TI’s small/disadvantaged business program began in the 1960s and was formally expanded in 1989. The goal of the supplier diversity program is to provide an inclusive sourcing model that helps certified disadvantaged businesses compete successfully for TI’s business. TI has been an active member of the Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council and was a founding member of the Women’s Business Council – Southwest.
TI’s commitment to supplier diversity has extended over decades, with notable initiatives like the Super Bowl Emerging Business Program in 2010, where over 3,000 North Texas minority- and women-owned businesses were trained, and 900 became certified for procurement opportunities. Through its Supplier Development Program, TI continues to support diverse businesses by mentoring them on skills such as bidding on contracts, sales pitches, client diversification, and building supplier partnerships. This initiative strengthens diverse suppliers, enabling them to grow and operate more efficiently, while also enhancing TI’s inclusive and resilient supply chain.
WBE HALL OF FAME HONOREE
