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DaimlerChrysler Corporation Appoints Timothy J. McBride, Vice President - Washington Affairs

20 December 2000

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Appoints Timothy J. McBride, Vice President - Washington Affairs

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20 DaimlerChrysler Corporation
has announced the appointment of Timothy J. McBride as Vice President -
Washington Affairs, effective immediately.  McBride reports to Robert G.
Liberatore, Senior Vice President - External Affairs & Public Policy - NAFTA.
    In this position, McBride, 42, is responsible for North America Government
Relations, U.S. Congressional, Legislative and Washington-based Regulatory
Affairs, and the administration of the Washington Office.  Most recently, he
was Director - Government Relations, Auto Issues.
    "Tim's extensive experience in public policy will help us maximize the
impact of Washington Affairs on the fortunes of the company, provide
leadership and strategic direction in a key government relations role and help
us to address more effectively the changes in the political environment in
North America," said Liberatore.
    McBride joined DaimlerChrysler in 1996 as Congressional Affairs Director.
Since that time, he has held increasingly responsible positions in External
Affairs and Public Policy.  Previously, he was a member of the Bush and Reagan
Administrations, last serving as Assistant to the President and Director -
White House Management and Administration.
    Prior to that, he was Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade
Development with the United States Department of Commerce.
    McBride holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Eastern Michigan
University.