Chrysler Group Digital Manufacturing Engineer Su Kyeong Cho Receives Prestigious Women of Color Career Professional Leadership Award
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AUBURN HILLS, MI--Nov. 7, 2011:
- Women of Color conference and award honors significant achievements of professional women in technology fields
- "For making outstanding contributions in her field, and for being a role model and leader for others"
Su Kyeong Cho, Digital Manufacturing Project and Systems Lead, Chrysler Group LLC, received the Women of Color Professional Leadership Award at the 15th Women of Color Conference on Saturday evening in Dallas.
The Women of Color awards recognize the most innovative professionals
in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields for their
career accomplishments despite the traditional obstacles faced by women in
these fields. The Women of Color Conference is the only multi-cultural
celebration held to honor the significant achievements of women in
technology.
Cho received this prestigious diversity award "for making outstanding
contributions in her field, and for being a role model and leader for
others."
"The Women of Color Award clearly identifies some of the most
influential business and community leaders in the U.S.," said Scott Sandschafer, Vice President of Information
and Communication Technology, Chrysler Group LLC. "Chrysler Group is proud
that Women of Color magazine and Career Communications Group
recognize Su's extraordinary accomplishments as an engineer and emerging
leader."
As Digital Manufacturing Project and Systems Lead, Cho directs a
Body-in-White IT manufacturing team to deploy a common product
manufacturing process development/IT platform between Chrysler Group and
Fiat, as well as to integrate product design and manufacturing in the same
environment. She earned bachelor's and master's of science degrees from the
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon South
Korea. Cho also earned a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the same
institution.
"Su joins a long list of accomplished women leaders at Chrysler Group
who've received this prestigious recognition," said Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President - Human
Resources, Chrysler Group LLC. "These women are terrific role models and
provide great inspiration highlighting the exciting career opportunities in
the automotive industry."
"It is an incredible honor to be recognized in this way along with
such outstanding and accomplished women leaders," Cho said. "I want to
thank my family and friends for their love and support, and those who have
mentored me throughout my career, for their wisdom and guidance. I learn
from the talented engineers around me and Chrysler Group's leadership has
provided a very supportive environment for professional growth."
About Chrysler Group's Leadership Commitment to Diversity and
Inclusion
Chrysler has been a leader in promoting diversity throughout its
enterprise. The Company was named one of the "100 Best Companies for
Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine 12 times, and has been
recognized five times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as one of the
country's leading corporations supporting diversity and inclusion. Chrysler
Group has been named to HispanicBusiness magazine's annual Diversity
Elite 60 list for implementing strategies to reach more Hispanic customers
and to pursue more business with minority- and Hispanic-owned suppliers.
Early in 2010, CEO Sergio Marchionne
assumed the role as executive sponsor of Chrysler's Global Diversity
Council and reaffirmed the commitment of Chrysler's leadership team to the
values and principles of diversity. "Culture is the fabric that holds
organizations together. It is not just an ingredient for success; it is the
essence of success itself," Marchionne wrote. "This is why my leadership
team and I are committed to creating an atmosphere where all of our people
feel respected and valued, because every person plays an important role in
shaping our future, including employees, our supply base, our marketing and
our dealer network. Chrysler Group LLC and its people have a future with
promise. We will reach the full measure of that promise only as one, united
diverse team."
In March 2011, the editors of
DiversityInc magazine named Chrysler Group to the magazine's 2011
list of "Top 50 Companies for Diversity." This coveted annual benchmark is
comprised of companies the magazine's editors believe are
diversity-management leaders. This was the fifth year since the list was
established in 2001 that Chrysler has been included. In April 2011, Chrysler Group was named among nation's
"Top Supporters" of Engineering Programs of Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, recognizing the Company's efforts to develop, recruit and
hire talented students pursuing technical careers at the nation's
minority-serving institutions.
About Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from
a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep,
Dodge, Ram, SRT, Fiat and Mopar vehicles and products. With the resources,
technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a
global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group's culture of
innovation, first established by Walter P.
Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat's complementary technologies that date
back to its founding in 1899.
Headquartered in Auburn Hills,
Michigan, Chrysler Group's product lineup features some of the
world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep
Wrangler, Dodge Challenger and Ram 1500. Fiat contributes world-class
technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars,
allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including
environmentally friendly vehicles.