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DaimlerChrysler Appoints Jacobs Vice President, Latin America

8 February 1999

DaimlerChrysler Appoints Jacobs Vice President, Latin American Region

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8 -- DaimlerChrysler
has announced the appointment of Mykle Jacobs as Vice President - Latin
American Region.
    In this position, Jacobs is responsible for all the company's operations
in the Caribbean, Central and South America.  He reports to Theodor
Cunningham, Executive Vice President for Chrysler International, Latin America
and Truck Operations.
    Jacobs joined the former Chrysler Corporation in 1971 as a District Sales
Manager in the Chicago Zone Office, and has held a variety of positions in
sales, service, marketing and distribution, including: National Merchandising
Manager - Dodge; General Sales Manager - Chrysler Canada; General Service
Manager - Field Operations; and Director - Field Serviceability.
    Jacobs replaces Edwin H. Brust, who has been appointed President and Chief
Executive Officer of Chrysler Canada Ltd.
    Jacobs, aged 51, is a native of Iron Mountain, Michigan.  He holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Ferris State
University.