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DaimlerChrysler Corporation Appoints Designer David C. McKinnon Vice President -- Large Car, Small Car & Minivan Design

31 August 2000

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Appoints Designer David C. McKinnon Vice President -- Large Car, Small Car & Minivan Design

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 31 DaimlerChrysler Corporation
announced today the appointment of David C. McKinnon to Vice President --
Large Car, Small Car & Minivan Design, reporting to Trevor M. Creed, Senior
Vice President -- Design.
    "Dave's broad portfolio as an automotive designer and his more than 30
year contribution to the art at this company will help ensure that we stay in
the driver's seat where design is concerned," said Creed.  "He is well
acquainted with all of our product programs and is highly respected both
inside and outside of the company."
    In this position, McKinnon is responsible for managing and directing
interior and exterior design for all Chrysler and Dodge brand large car, small
car and minivan product design concepts.
    McKinnon joined DaimlerChrysler Corporation in 1968 and has since
developed broad-based experience in Product Design.  He was responsible for
the design activities surrounding the current and former generation of the
company's highly successful line of minivans.  In addition, he led the design
efforts associated with the original Dodge Intrepid, which heralded the
arrival of the new era of Chrysler design.  His previous assignments included
responsibility for both the International and Truck Studios.  He most recently
served as Director -- Exterior & Interior Design for Passenger Car and Minivan
Design.