Workplace Diversity Achievement Award NEW YORK, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler's Diversity Department was recognized today with the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) prestigious Mosaic Award for making significant strides towards a diverse workplace. "We appreciate this coveted honor from the American Advertising Federation," said Monica Emerson, DaimlerChrysler Executive Director of Corporate Diversity. "DaimlerChrysler realizes success is a function of inclusiveness. We strive to include and empower diverse people and partners to design and build great products that meet the needs of a diverse customer base." The Mosaic Awards celebrate individuals and companies that have implemented programs which reinforce the AAF's goals of increasing the representation of people of color throughout the ranks of business, helping companies achieve growth by leveraging multicultural and targeted ethnic marketing communications, and promoting fair competition. In selecting the honorees, AAF evaluated diversity programs and the level of multiculturalism found throughout the companies' collective outreach efforts. As one of the largest automakers in the world, DaimlerChrysler is committed to fostering diversity practices. The Company has established six employee resource groups that focus on helping employees develop their potential, while inspiring and nurturing careers and professional development. DaimlerChrysler's diversity initiatives have been recognized by several leading organizations, including being named one of Working Mother magazine's "100 best Companies" eight times. The Company has also been honored as "Corporation of the Year" by the Minority Supplier Development Council three times and by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council five times. LATINA Style Magazine awarded the Chrysler Group the 2005 LATINA Style 50 and the Hispanic Publishing Group named the company among Hispanic Magazine's Corporate 100 List for 2005. DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler CONTACT: Michele Tinson, cell: +1-248-705-2456, , or Angela Ford, cell: +1-248-766-2154, , both of DaimlerChrysler Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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