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DaimlerChrysler Announces Appointments

30 July 1999

DaimlerChrysler Announces Appointments to Its Quality & Power Train And Engineering & Technology Organizations

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 30 -- DaimlerChrysler
today announced executive appointments and organizational realignments in its
Quality & Power Train and Engineering & Technology organizations.
    Effective immediately, Cynthia L. Hess is appointed Vice President -
Corporate Quality, reporting to Richard O. Schaum, Senior Vice President -
Quality and Power Train Operations.  In this position, Hess is responsible for
providing enhanced focus on product quality.  Most recently, she was Vice
President - Small Car Platform Engineering.
    Effective immediately, John S. Felice is appointed Vice President &
General Manager -- Engine/Foundry.  Kenneth R. Moore is appointed Vice
President & General Manager -- Transmission/Casting/Axle.  Felice and Moore
will both report to Carlos Lobo, Senior Vice President -- Power Train
Manufacturing.  Their appointments will streamline and contribute to the
overall efficiency of the organization.
    Frank O. Klegon is appointed Vice President -- Truck Platform Engineering,
reporting to Bernard I. Robertson, Senior Vice President -- Engineering &
Technology, effective immediately.  Klegon is responsible for directing all
product engineering activities for the Truck Platform.
    The company will name a Vice President -- Small Car Platform Engineering
at a later date.