GM management supports diversity in all aspects of its business, including customers, suppliers, and employees. Leadership positions are filled by a highly diverse pool of talented and capable people around the world. Ed Welburn is the first and only African American in the automotive industry to oversee global design. Fifty percent of GM's minority dealers are Hispanic and receive more than $2.9 million from the Buick Achieves Scholarship. The vice president of global purchasing and the vice president of supply chain are both Hispanic. General Motors recognizes that employees from different cultures bring unique perspectives to the design table based on their traditions. The collaboration of this diverse mix helps the company preserve American heritage while adding something new to the design aesthetic from an international perspective. (gm.com,