Meritor's VP of quality receives Women of Color STEM Award

Linda Taliaferro and Sonya Moore.

Meritor Inc. has announced that Linda Taliaferro, vice president, quality, received a Special Recognition Award for her dedicated service in advancing technology and science at the 2015 Women of Color STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Conference in Detroit on Oct. 16.

Taliaferro, who joined the company in November 2014, was selected by a panel of peers from hundreds of nominations nationwide. She is responsible for overseeing quality at 28 Meritor sites in 18 countries on five continents.

Women of Color also honored Sonya Moore, program manager for Meritor, with a 2015 Technology Rising Star Award for helping to shape future technologies.

Meritor Inc. is a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, and aftermarket systems for commercial vehicle and industrial markets.