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Chrysler Group "Women of Color" Gain Major Recognition at Annual Event


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AUBURN HILLS, MI--Oct. 16, 2012:  

  • The Women of Color Conference is the only multi-cultural celebration held to honor the significant achievements of women in technology
  • 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
  • Five Chrysler Group women capture awards for excellence in managerial leadership or as technology rising stars

Chrysler Group technical business leaders received honors for their career achievements at the 15th Women of Color STEM Conference October 11-13 in Dallas, TX. The conference ensures that the achievements and importance of outstanding women of color in technical fields are highly visible to industry, government and students.

The annual conference is the only multi-cultural celebration held to honor the significant achievements of women in technology, annually recognizing 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."

Over the years, Chrysler Group employees consistently have received important technical professional recognition from various diversity organizations, including Black Engineer of the Year, Women of Color, HENAAC Great Minds in STEM and others, reflecting the Company's strong commitment to developing its diverse workforce.

"The Women of Color Awards recognize some of the most promising and influential women business and community leaders in the U.S.," said Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group LLC. "Chrysler Group is proud that our women employees continue to be recognized for their extraordinary technical achievements and leadership."

Chrysler Group 2012 Women of Color Award Recipients.
Olabisi Boyle, Director, Engineering Planning, Chrysler Group LLC, received the 2012 Women of Color Award for Managerial Leadership, recognizing her "accomplishments in leading and managing a significant part of a technology enterprise and whose career choices serve as an example to women working to move beyond what are considered traditional roles for women." Boyle was previously recognized as a Women of Color Technology Rising Star and is a past recipient of the Back Engineer of the Year Award.

Other Chrysler Group Award recipients were recognized in the category, Technology Rising Stars. Technology Rising Stars recipients are "young women who are helping to shape technology for the future." Those recipients were:

  • Gagan Mann, Manager, C-Segment Sedan Interiors
  • Maria Murillo, Manager, Electrical Management
  • Honglu Wang, Project Engineer, Virtual Analysis
  • Jie Jane Xia, System Engineer, ITM Product Design

"These women join a long list of accomplished women leaders at Chrysler Group who've received this prestigious recognition and serve as terrific role models highlighting the exciting career opportunities for women in the automotive industry," Rae added.

About Chrysler Group's Leadership Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Chrysler Group has been named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine 13 times, and has been recognized six times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as one of the country's leading corporations supporting diversity and inclusion. Chrysler Group also 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.

In 2012, the editors of LatinaStyle magazine selected Chrysler Group for inclusion on magazine's 2012 list of the 50 best companies for Hispanic women to work in the U.S., which is considered the most important recognition of efforts by corporate America to promote diversity and provide career advancement opportunities for Hispanic women.

In 2011 and 2012, the editors of DiversityInc magazine named Chrysler Group to the magazine's list of "Top 50 Companies for Diversity." This coveted annual benchmark is comprised of companies the magazine's editors believe are diversity-management leaders.

Chrysler Group also has been named as a Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and other minority-serving institutions. In 2012, the Company was ranked 10th on HBU Connect's list of the top 50 companies actively recruiting HBCU students and alumni.

About Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mopar, SRT and Fiat 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 technology that dates back to its founding in 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, all-new Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Fiat 500. 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.