ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- BCD Travel, the world's third-largest travel management company, today announced it has been recognized for earning the prestigious 2006 Lilly Global Supplier Award. BCD Travel is one of only 12 companies to receive this recognition out of more than 6,000 companies that provide services to Eli Lilly and Company.
"This singular recognition from Lilly, one of the world's best-run companies, confirms BCD Travel as a global leader in corporate travel management," said Mike Buckman, CEO of BCD Travel. "The employees of both organizations, working as a team, are the reason for this achievement."
Suppliers are judged and selected by a team of Lilly procurement employees on the measurable impact the supplier made on Lilly's corporate priorities through the delivery of exemplary quality, speed, service, and/or cost reduction.
The Lilly Global Supplier Awards were presented at Eli Lilly and Company's annual recognition ceremony on Aug. 3, 2006, at the Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis.
About BCD Travel
As a leading provider of global corporate travel management, BCD Travel simplifies and streamlines the business of travel. This benefits the organization on every level: from the bottom-line to the business traveler. BCD Travel operates in 96 countries on five continents, with US$12 billion in total sales and a combined worldwide work force in excess of 12,000. BCD Travel is a BCD Holdings N.V. company.
About BCD Holdings N.V.
BCD Holdings N.V. is a Dutch, family-owned company, founded by John A. Fentener van Vlissingen in 1975, which focuses on the travel industry and financial services. The operating companies of BCD Holdings N.V. post total sales of US$13 billion and 14,000 employees.