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Saab Names Dan Chasins

7 October 1998

Saab Names Dan Chasins VP, Product Programs And Customer Satisfaction

    NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 7 --  Daniel B. Chasins has been named
vice president, product programs and customer satisfaction for Saab Cars USA,
Inc., the U.S. importer and distributor for Saab 9-5 and Saab 9-3 automobiles.
    In this capacity, Chasins will direct three main areas of activity,
including product planning, strategy, development and research; company wide
dealer and customer-focused satisfaction initiatives, and activity for
Canadian and South American markets.
    Chasins reports to Joel Manby, president and CEO, and serves on the Saab
Cars USA strategy development team.
    Prior to this promotion, Chasins held the position of Vehicle Line
Executive for the Saab 9-5 and Saab 9000 model line, and was based at Saab's
world headquarters in Trollhattan, Sweden.  Chasins began his career at Saab
in 1992, when he joined Saab Cars USA as director, marketing.
    Chasins has also held corporate planning, marketing and management
positions for several global companies, including Alcatel NV, a European
telecommunications firm. In addition, he has worked for the Loctite
Corporation and Echlin Manufacturing, both automotive industry suppliers.
    A graduate of the Harvard Business School, Chasins holds a Master's of
Business Administration Degree, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics
from Swarthmore College. He and his family reside in Norcross, Georgia.