Chrysler Group Announces Executive Appointments In Worldwide Manufacturing Operations

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 7 -- Chrysler Group today announced several executive appointments within its worldwide Manufacturing organization.

P. Craig Corrington, 51, is appointed Vice President -- Truck and Activity Vehicle Assembly Operations, Stamping and Components, effective immediately. He reports to Thomas W. LaSorda, Executive Vice President -- Manufacturing. Corrington succeeds Roger D. Ruggerio, who will retire later this year.

Corrington joined the Chrysler Group in 1973 as a management trainee. Since then, he has held various positions in powertrain and stamping organizations, and most recently was Vice President -- Stamping and Component Operations. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Kentucky, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.

Reporting to Corrington will be Carolyn M. Carlson, 48, who is appointed to the new position of General Manager -- Components, effective immediately. She will oversee the Huntsville Electronics, McGraw Glass, Ajax Trim, Etobicoke Casting and New Castle Machining and Forge plants, and will provide liaison support for the Dayton Thermal joint venture with Behr.

Carlson joined the Chrysler Group in 1987, and has served in a number of assignments in supply and component operations. Most recently, she was Plant Manager of New Castle Machining and Forge. Carlson holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Wright State University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Bruce D. Coventry, 49, is appointed to the new position of Vice President -- NAFTA World Engine, effective immediately. He will report to the World Engine Global Steering Team and to Richard Chow-Wah, Vice President -- Power Train Manufacturing and Core Team Leader.

Coventry will be appointed to the Global Engine Alliance LLC, an engineering joint venture with Hyundai Motor Company and Mitsubishi Motors. He will work with his counterparts at Hyundai and Mitsubishi on the design, development and manufacturing processing of a new family of gasoline engines. Coventry will also lead a joint team to study manufacturing these engines in the NAFTA region.

Coventry joined the Chrysler Group in 1995 as a Manager -- Manufacturing Engineering. He was most recently Vice President -- Engine/Foundry/Axle. He holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering/Management from GMI, and a Master's degree in Business Management from Michigan State University.

Byron M. Green, 38, is appointed Vice President -- Engine/Foundry, replacing Coventry effective immediately. He will report to Chow-Wah.

Green joined the Chrysler Group in February 1998. Since then, he has held several positions throughout the company, most recently as Plant Manager of Jefferson North Assembly Plant. A replacement for Green at the Jefferson North plant will be named later. Green holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from GMI, and a Master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of Detroit.