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News of  January 31, 2001


 


DaimlerChrysler Announces New Safety Chief
- Plant Manager Appointed to Kenosha (Wisc.) Engine Plant

Auburn Hills, Mich. - DaimlerChrysler Corporation announced the appointment of Bernard I. Robertson to the post of Senior Vice President - Engineering Technologies and Regulatory Affairs. This appointment is effective immediately. In addition, Robertson will continue in his role as General Manager - Truck Operations. Robertson will continue to report to Richard O. Schaum, Executive Vice President - Product Development and Quality & General Manager - Passenger Car Operations in all capacities.

"To have someone of Bernard's caliber take responsibility for our Regulatory Affairs efforts is a tremendous asset to the company," said Schaum. " Bernard is highly regarded by important safety and regulatory audiences in Washington, DC and certainly, by internal audiences as well."

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Bernard I. Robertson

Photo: DaimlerChrysler

Schaum also noted that Robertson has had a distinguished career at DaimlerChrysler of over 30 years and has served as an expert and spokesman on innovative automotive technology, alternative fuels, fuel economy and hybrid engineering. Robertson is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He began his career at DaimlerChrysler as a Chrysler Institute of Engineering student in 1965.

Robertson's new responsibilities include vehicle safety, stationary environmental and energy regulatory planning, vehicle certification programs and product analysis.

The company also announced Robert J. Hollingsworth is appointed Plant Manager - Kenosha (Wisc.) Engine Plant. Hollingsworth will report to John Felice, Vice President and General Manager - Engine/Foundry. Hollingsworth joined DaimlerChrysler in 1977, and most recently served as Senior Manager - Manufacturing - Kenosha Engine Plant.

(Jan. 26, 2001)

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