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Larry D. Lyons Appointed to DaimlerChrysler Post

18 August 1999

Larry D. Lyons Appointed to DaimlerChrysler Post

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 18 -- DaimlerChrysler
announces effective September 1, 1999, Mr. Larry D. Lyons is appointed Vice
President - Small Car Platform Engineering, reporting to Bernard Robertson.
In this position, Lyons is responsible for directing all product engineering
activities for the small car platform.
    "We are especially pleased to have Larry join us because we believe he
will provide a dedicated focus on engineering concepts and facilitating
synergies between the small car platform engineering team and all other
functions in the Extended Enterprise(R)," said Bernard Robertson, Senior Vice
President - Engineering and Technology.  "Lyons comes to us from General
Motors where he had a very distinguished career."
    Lyons most recent assignment at General Motors was head of Engineering
Vehicle Integration, for the North America Car Group.  In that role, he was
responsible for program execution of GM cars and minivans, integration of
manufacturing processes and new technical initiatives.  Throughout his career
at GM, Lyons also held numerous other positions in engineering.
    Lyons replaces Cindy Hess who was appointed Vice President - Corporate
Quality, reporting to Richard O. Schaum, Senior Vice President - Quality and
Power Train Operations.