Detroit Diesel Corporation Announces Parts, Service & Customer Support Organization

DETROIT, May 3, 2004 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced two newly-formed departments to further enhance customer support.

Jeff Wallis is named Senior Vice President - Parts, Service and Customer Support. Jeff joined Detroit Diesel in 1988 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in Aftermarket Parts Sales and Remanufacturing, including his most recent assignment as Vice President-Parts Sales and Marketing.

Reporting directly to Jeff will be a combination of existing and newly formed departments including Parts, Service, Warranty and Technical Support. These departments represent an outstanding team of professionals dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of DDC's customers.

Glenn Lysinger will assume the position of Chief Quality Officer (CQO). Glenn brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position with his previous roles in technical services, reliability engineering and materials engineering, including his most recent assignment as Vice President - Customer Assurance.

The appointment of a CQO further reinforces DDC's commitment to quality improvement. Through this new organization, DDC will be able to strengthen its focus on improving manufacturing, supplier quality, product quality and reliability.

"These recent changes will heighten our focus on customer service from a total organizational perspective. Both Jeff and Glenn will be members of the DDC Executive Committee," said Carsten Reinhardt, President and CEO of Detroit Diesel.

Detroit Diesel Corporation, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines and engine-related products. The company offers a complete line of engines for the on-highway, off-road and automotive markets and is a QS-9000 certified company. Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and through a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and dealer locations. Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's leading manufacturer of heavy- duty diesel truck engines.

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