DaimlerChrysler's African-American Executives to Participate in Leadership Forum with Authors Susan Taylor and Ella Bell, May 21 in Southfield

WHAT: African-American executives will have an opportunity to network and gain access to innovative developmental programs at the first African-American Executive Leadership Forum hosted by DaimlerChrysler's African-American Network (DCAAN). The two-day forum, which will host about 150 African- American DaimlerChrysler executives, also will provide practical information on creating mentoring relationships as well as learning about specific events, issues and advancements within DaimlerChrysler. Guest speakers will include Chrysler Group President and CEO, Dieter Zetsche, Chief Operating Officer, Tom LaSorda as well as authors Susan Taylor and Ella Bell.

  WHO:  Susan Taylor, Author and Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine
        Ella Bell, Author

        Chrysler Group
        Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO
        Tom LaSorda, COO (Diversity Council Co-Chair)
        Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President
        Nancy Rae, Senior Vice President, Human Resources (Diversity Council
         Co-Chair)
        Don Goodwin, Vice President of Scientific Labs (DCAAN Co-Chair)
        William Jones, Jr., Vice President of Finance (DCAAN Co-Chair)
        Monica Emerson, Executive Director
        Ralph Giles, Director of Product Design

  WHERE:  Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center, Southfield

  WHEN:  Friday, May 21, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
         6:30 p.m. - Dr. Zetsche's special address on the Company's vision
          for Diversity

OTHER: PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES SUSAN TAYLOR AND CHRYSLER GROUP EXECUTIVES

NOTE: Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet at: www.media.daimlerchrysler.com

PRNewswire -- May 20