DaimlerChrysler Senior Manager of Diversity Receives Hispanic Advocate of the Year Award from Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

* 2005 Hispanic Advocate of the Year awarded to Jethro Joseph of DaimlerChrysler * Joseph is recognized for his contributions and commitment to the Michigan Hispanic business community * Second honor for Joseph this year ... Joseph recently received the 2005 Advocate Award from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 15 -- Jethro Joseph, DaimlerChrysler senior manager of Diversity Supplier Development, received the 2005 Hispanic Advocate of the Year Award from the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) during the MHCC's Corporate Recognition and Award Ceremony in Detroit on December 1, 2005 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Joseph is recognized for his contributions and commitment to the Michigan Hispanic business community. "We are proud that others appreciate Jethro's efforts and accomplishments within the Hispanic community," said Peter Rosenfeld, Executive Vice President - Procurement & Supply, Chrysler Group. "It is a great honor for DaimlerChrysler that Jethro receive yet another accolade for his contributions to the economic advancements of the Michigan minority business community."

Joseph has been in his current position at DaimlerChrysler since 1996, and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Diversity Information Resources, Michigan Minority Business Development Council, The Business Consortium Fund, Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Native American Business Alliance, DaimlerChrysler's African American Network, Morris Brown College National Alumni Association and Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. He is also a member of the National Association of Purchasing Managers; Michigan Association of CPAs; and Detroit Inter Alumni Council, benefiting the United Negro College Fund.

Joseph was honored as the Minority Business Enterprise Coordinator of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council in 2000. Joseph also was presented the Advocate Award from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Minority Business Executive Program for his commitment and contributions to the minority business community at the 2005 National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference in Dallas.

"Jethro is truly diligent in his support of diversity," said Raymond Lozano, Executive Director of MHCC. "His sincere and passionate commitment to the Michigan Hispanic business community is a tremendous help to the economic advancement of Michigan's Hispanic business community. It is a great honor to award Jethro for his accomplishments."

Mr. Joseph holds a BA degree from Morris Brown College. He received his MBA from Wayne State University, and has done further studies at the University of Michigan and Walsh College.

About MHCC

The MHCC is incorporated as a 501c (6), not-for-profit membership association dedicated to promoting economic development in the Hispanic community through the growth of its member companies. The organization is headquartered in Southfield, Mich., and is governed by a 30-member Board of Directors. Day-to-day operations are the responsibility of an administrative staff comprised of full-time association professionals.

Membership of the MHCC is comprised of Hispanic owned enterprises; automotive OEM's, Tier One suppliers and non-automotive, Fortune 500 corporations. Hispanic owned companies represent 84 percent of the total membership and are involved in the automotive, business services, construction and retail industries.

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