Chrysler Group Marketing Director Emerges as Automotive Hall of Fame Awardee

* Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director of Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, receives key honor * Award recognizes men and women who have made significant contributions to the automotive industry

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4 -- Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director - Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, received the Automotive Hall of Fame's 2006 Young Leadership and Excellence Award at the 2006 Induction and Awards Night at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn on October 3. This prestigious award recognizes young men and women ages 35 and under, who have demonstrated significant potential as future industry leaders.

Fandozzi joined the Chrysler Group in 2001 as a Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives. She was appointed to her current position in February 2006. Fandozzi is responsible for Chrysler Group's global product marketing activities for front-wheel-drive products, which include the Dodge Caliber, Jeep(R) Compass, Jeep Patriot, Chrysler PT Cruiser and PT Convertible, Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan minivans.

Fandozzi is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Detroit Economic Club and DaimlerChrysler's Women's Forum. She also works as a team coach and sponsor of the Society of Automotive Engineers' Mini Baja Program. In addition, she is a contributing member of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital Fund.

The Young Leadership and Excellence Award reflects the Automotive Hall of Fame's commitment to the future by identifying the next generation of leadership in the industry. Only four individuals receive this distinction each year.

The Automotive Hall of Fame, located in Dearborn, Mich., honors men and women from the global motor vehicle and related industries. Dedicated to preserving the history of mobility, the Automotive Hall of Fame is a visitor attraction as well as an educational resource. More than 200 individuals have been inducted into the Hall and include such pioneers and leaders as Carl Benz, Walter P. Chrysler and Gottlieb Daimler.