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Chrysler Canada Announces New Chairman of the Board; Also New President and C.E.O.

21 April 1998

Chrysler Canada Announces New Chairman of the Board; Also New President and C.E.O.

    WINDSOR, Ont., April 21 /CNW-PRN/ - The Board of Directors of Chrysler
Canada Ltd. today announced the election of William C. Glaub as President,
Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of Chrysler Canada Ltd.
    In this position Mr. Glaub will succeed the late G.Y. Landry, who served
as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 1990.
    William (Bill) Glaub was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949. He joined
Chrysler Corporation in 1971.
    After serving in several sales related positions, Mr. Glaub was appointed
Boston Zone Manager in 1981, Chicago Zone Manager in 1983, Truck Merchandising
Manager in 1986, Pacific Regional Manager in 1987, and Eastern Regional
Manager in 1989.
    He was named General Sales Manager for the Eastern Region in 1991, the
Central Region in 1993, and then General Sales Manager - Field Sales
Operations in 1994. In 1996 he became Executive Director - Field Operations.
    Most recently, in May 1996, Mr. Glaub was appointed General Manager -
Fleet Operations. In this position, Mr. Glaub directed sales and marketing of
Chrysler Corporation vehicles to U.S. Government and private fleets, and he
oversaw fleet regional sales and company car programs.
    Bill Glaub holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Knox College,
and is a graduate of the Executive Training Program at Northwestern
University.
    The Board of Directors also announced the appointment of James P. Holden
as Chairman of the Board for Chrysler Canada Ltd.
    Mr. Holden brings to Chrysler Canada Ltd. extensive experience in Chrysler
Corporation's sales, marketing and operations. He was born in Windsor, Ontario
in 1951.
    On January 1, 1998, Mr. Holden was named Executive Vice President - Sales
and Marketing and General Manager - Minivan Operations for Chrysler
Corporation. In this capacity he directs all activities of Chrysler
Corporation's U.S., Mexico and Canadian sales, fleet and marketing
organizations, as well as the Mopar parts operations. He also oversees
communications, Chrysler de Mexico and minivan platform operations. He will
continue in this capacity in addition to assuming the role of Chairman of the
Board of Chrysler Canada Ltd.

    SOURCE  Chrysler Canada Ltd.