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DaimlerChrysler President to be Named World Trader of the Year

9 February 1999

DaimlerChrysler President to be Named World Trader of the Year By the Detroit Regional Chamber on March 19

    DETROIT, Feb. 8 -- Thomas T. Stallkamp, president of
DaimlerChrysler Corp., will be presented the World Trader of the Year Award at
the Detroit Regional Chamber 1999 International Consular Ball, Friday,
March 19 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.
    Presented annually by the Chamber's International Business Council,
the award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in
promoting international trade and positioning Regional Detroit in the global
marketplace.
    As president, Stallkamp is responsible for the integration of the
automotive and heavy truck activities for the new DaimlerChrysler Corp.  Since
joining the former Chrysler in 1980, he has held numerous management and
executive positions throughout the automaker.  Prior to his appointment as
president, Stallkamp was executive vice president - procurement and supply and
general manager - minivan operations.
    "The merger is a true example of a global corporation and one that we
will look to as a leader," said Chamber president and CEO Richard E.
Blouse Jr., CCE.  "The Chamber and the IBC work to form global, strategic
alliances to help members expand their markets.  We are fortunate to have such
a fine example in our own back yard."
    Previous World Traders include J.T. Battenberg III, Delphi Automotive
Systems; Jacques Nassar, Ford Motor Co.; Timothy Leuliette, Detroit Diesel
(formerly of ITT Automotive); Kenneth W. Way, Lear Corp.; Heinz Prechter, ASC
International; Michael T. Monahan, Comerica Bank; Bronce Henderson, Detroit
Center Tool; and John F. Smith, General Motors Corp.
    The Chamber's International Consular Ball also recognizes the Consular
Corps of Greater Detroit, official representatives of foreign governments
serving this area.
    The International Business Council is an advisory body for international
programming and policy at the Detroit Regional Chamber.  It carries out some
of the goals of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the economic
development arm of the Chamber responsible for marketing the 10-county region
to the world.
    For more information on the International Consular Ball or the
International Business Council, call Lisa Blackburn at 313-596-0438,
or e-mail: lblackbu@detroitchamber.com.
    The Detroit Regional Chamber is an organization of nearly 12,000 members
committed to powering the economy in Southeast Michigan to retain and attract
jobs and investment to the region.