Chrysler Group Marketing Director Emerges as Automotive Hall of Fame Awardee

* Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director of Front-Wheel-Drive Product                        Marketing, receives key honor
* Award recognizes men and women who have made significant contributions to                           the automotive industry

   AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ann Fandozzi,
Chrysler Group Director - Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, received the
Automotive Hall of Fame's 2006 Young Leadership and Excellence Award at the
2006 Induction and Awards Night at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn on
October 3. This prestigious award recognizes young men and women ages 35
and under, who have demonstrated significant potential as future industry
leaders.
   Fandozzi joined the Chrysler Group in 2001 as a Senior Manager -
Strategic Initiatives. She was appointed to her current position in
February 2006. Fandozzi is responsible for Chrysler Group's global product
marketing activities for front-wheel-drive products, which include the
Dodge Caliber, Jeep(R) Compass, Jeep Patriot, Chrysler PT Cruiser and PT
Convertible, Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Town &
Country and Dodge Caravan minivans.
   Fandozzi is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Detroit
Economic Club and DaimlerChrysler's Women's Forum. She also works as a team
coach and sponsor of the Society of Automotive Engineers' Mini Baja
Program. In addition, she is a contributing member of the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital Fund.
   The Young Leadership and Excellence Award reflects the Automotive Hall
of Fame's commitment to the future by identifying the next generation of
leadership in the industry. Only four individuals receive this distinction
each year.
   The Automotive Hall of Fame, located in Dearborn, Mich., honors men and
women from the global motor vehicle and related industries. Dedicated to
preserving the history of mobility, the Automotive Hall of Fame is a
visitor attraction as well as an educational resource. More than 200
individuals have been inducted into the Hall and include such pioneers and
leaders as Carl Benz, Walter P. Chrysler and Gottlieb Daimler.