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DaimlerChrysler's Ron Boltz to Retire

29 October 1999

DaimlerChrysler's Ron Boltz to Retire

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 29 -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation
announced today the retirement of Ron Boltz, Senior Vice President
- Product Strategy and Regulatory Affairs and General Manager - Passenger Cars
Operations.
    He retires effective December 31, 1999, after serving 16 years with the
company, the last 12 years as a Senior Vice President.  Boltz joined Chrysler
Corporation in January 1984 as Director - Large Car Program Management.
    "Ron has done an outstanding job for us," said Jim Holden, President,
DaimlerChrysler Corporation.  "Ron has been truly committed to our products.
He often pushed our platform teams to get the best performance and handling
out of our vehicles."
    Boltz played a major role in the launch of several generations of Chrysler
passenger cars, both large and small.  He was also responsible for overseeing
the company's compliance with vehicle safety, emissions and fuel economy
regulations, and coordinated those programs with product strategy.
    "As a product authority, Ron's keen product knowledge was valuable in
fashioning our product strategy and dealing with Washington regulators.
Besides his deep knowledge of the passenger car market, Ron is an expert
development engineer and motorsports enthusiast.  He is a consummate test
track driver -- one of our best vehicle evaluators," said Holden.  "We
appreciate the talents Ron has shared with us, and we wish him well in his
retirement."
    Boltz is replaced by Susan M. Cischke, who is appointed Senior Vice
President - Regulatory Affairs and Passenger Car Operations.   She is
currently Vice President - Vehicle Certification, Compliance and Safety
Affairs.  Cischke will report to Thomas C. Gale, Executive Vice President -
Product Development, Design and GM - Passenger Car Operations.  Boltz has
agreed to stay with the company through the end of the year to assist Holden
with transitioning.