Seven Years Straight: Chrysler Group Recognized by Latina Style as One of the 'Top 50 Companies' for Hispanic Working Women

* Chrysler Group recognized for seventh consecutive year by Latina Style magazine * Chrysler Group's Diversity Office and DaimlerChrysler Hispanic Employee Network continue to implement diverse initiatives

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15 -- For the seventh consecutive year Chrysler Group was named one of the "Top 50 Companies" for Hispanic working women, by Latina Style magazine. The magazine honored Chrysler Group at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. February 9, 2006.

The magazine's "Top 50 Companies" is an annual national listing that researches and evaluates more than 600 of the most respected corporations in the United States. The Latina Style "Top 50" is the only survey evaluating corporate America's responsiveness to the needs and aspirations of the modern Hispanic working woman, as well as the opportunities available to Hispanic women.

"Chrysler Group has the responsibility as an employer to find ways to embrace all aspects of a diverse workforce and incorporate those strengths, talents and educational backgrounds into business success and a fulfilling working environment," said Monica Emerson, Executive Director -- Chrysler Group Corporate Diversity Office.

Chrysler Group's workforce is comprised of 29 percent minorities. The Company has instituted several programs and initiatives that foster diversity awareness while at the same time embracing all cultures. The DaimlerChrysler Hispanic Employee Network (DCHEN), the company's Hispanic Employee Resource Group (along with five other resource groups) works in tandem with Chrysler Group's Diversity Office to create and implement diverse initiatives.

In fact, the Company's diversity initiatives extend beyond the workplace. In 2003, Chrysler Group funded the DaimlerChrysler Elected Official Academy Program in California for newly-elected Hispanic leaders. The program provides training to Hispanic officials on government and legislature and helps prepare them to better serve their communities.

Additionally, Chrysler Group partnered with the Hispanic Press Foundation and helped fund the distribution of 10,000 copies of the 2004 Hispanic free- scholarship guide. The directory lists hundreds of avenues for Hispanic students to finance a college education, including scholarships, financial aid, loans and grants.

"Latina Style recognizes Chrysler Group for its efforts to provide Latinas with the opportunities they need to reach their career goals," said Robert Bard, president and CEO of Latina Style. "All of the companies profiled in the Latina Style 50 have distinguished themselves by promoting corporate practices that are sensitive to Latinas' needs."

The Latina Style "Top 50" list is distributed to Hispanic professional and civic organizations, major Hispanic conferences, recruitment seminars, national women's organizations, more than 2,000 colleges and universities, and to all members of Congress, the White House, and the Cabinet.

Latina Style developed its survey based on critical issues pertaining to professional Hispanic women. Companies that participated in the survey were evaluated on issues identified by Latina Style's readers as the most critical to them within the workplace. Those areas included: number of Latina executives, mentoring programs, Latinas on boards of directors, educational opportunities, dependent/child care support, benefits, women's issues and Hispanic relations.

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