Chrysler Group Names New Plant Managers

* Brian E. Garrison to Kokomo Transmission Plant
* Michael E. Orlowski to Twinsburg Stamping
* Joe M. Per to Indiana Transmission Plant I
* Kevin G. Sell to Kenosha Engine Plant

   AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler's
Chrysler Group today announced several manufacturing appointments, naming
four new plant managers. The positions became effective October 1, 2006.

Michael E. Orlowski has been appointed Plant Manager - Twinsburg
Stamping Plant in Ohio. Orlowski most recently served as Senior Manager -
Business Planning Center. Twinsburg Stamping produces stampings, assemblies
and miscellaneous sub-assemblies for the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Town &
Country, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Durango, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Ram, Dodge
Dakota, Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee and Jeep(R) Liberty.

Orlowski will report to Warren D. Miller, Vice President - Stamping and
ASME.
   Brian E. Garrison was named Plant Manager - Kokomo Transmission Plant
in Indiana. Previously, Garrison served as Plant Manager - Indiana
Transmission Plant I. Kokomo Transmission Plant produces transmissions for
front- and rear-wheel-drive Chrysler Group vehicles, including the Chrysler
PT Cruiser, Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler Pacifica,
Chrysler 300, Chrysler Aspen, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Durango,
Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep Liberty and
Jeep(R) Wrangler.

Joe M. Per will become Plant Manager - Indiana Transmission Plant I.
Per was previously Plant Manager - Kenosha Engine Plant. Indiana
Transmission Plant I produces 45 RFE RWD transmissions for Jeep Grand
Cherokee, Dodge Durango, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram and Jeep Liberty (diesel
applications).

Garrison and Per will report to Brian D. Harlow, General Manager -
Transmission / Casting / Machining / Axle Division.
   Kevin G. Sell was appointed Plant Manager, Kenosha Engine Plant in
Wisconsin. He was formerly Manufacturing Manager, Mack Avenue Engine Plant
II. Kenosha Engine Plant builds the Chrysler Group's 3.5-liter V-6 engine
used in the Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum and Dodge Charger; and the 2.7-liter
V- 6 engine used in the Chrysler 300, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Magnum.

Sell will report to Fred Antenucci, General Manager - Engine / Casting
Division.
   Chrysler Group has a total of 31 North American Plants, including 14
assembly plants, six engine plants, seven transmission / casting /
machining plants, three stamping plants and one tool and die facility.