Shared Interest Honors Chrysler Group Senior Vice President for His Commitment to Empowerment and Social Responsibility in Afri
07 Mars 2006 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frank Fountain,
Chrysler Group Senior Vice President -- External Affairs and Public
Policy, has been honored by Shared Interest for his dedication to
fostering economic development and for supporting AIDS/HIV health
initiatives in Africa. Shared Interest is a leading New York based
international organization that mobilizes resources for South
Africa's economically disenfranchised communities to help build on
a nation based on equality. Fountain was selected for the Shared
Interest award because of his accomplishments in helping to bring
economic and social progress to Africa. In November of 2004, he led
a business opportunity mission to South Africa to increase global
opportunities and competitiveness for minority U.S. auto suppliers
and South African minority enterprises. He has utilized his
expertise in business management and finance to govern
Africa-focused organizations, serving as Chairman of the Board of
Directors for both the Corporate Council on Africa and Africare. In
2005, Fountain twice delivered testimony before U.K. Prime Minister
Tony Blair's Commission on Africa, urging the G8 nations to
increase aid for Africa. Fountain was a part of a select group of
individuals who were honored for their contributions to African
society, including Anti-apartheid Leader, former South African
Member of Parliament and Former President of the World Peace
Council Albertina Sisulu and former Executive Director of American
Committee on Africa and the African Fund Jennifer Davis. The award
was presented on Monday, March 6 in New York City. "Shared Interest
recognizes Frank Fountain for his commitment to building a just and
equitable society in Africa," said Donna Katzin, executive director
of Shared Interest. "We hope his outstanding work will inspire
others to invest in South Africa's future." Actor, singer and
activist Harry Belafonte participated in the evening's festivities,
along with other dignitaries, including U.N. Ambassador Dumisani
Kumalo and Deputy Executive Director, U.N. World Food Program
Sheila Sisulu. "Frank's strategic leadership at Chrysler Group and
continuous dedication to creative problem solving within numerous
communities has contributed greatly to the Company's success as an
automotive leader in building societies by increasing economic
opportunities," said Robert G. Liberatore, DaimlerChrysler Group
Senior Vice President -- Global External Affairs & Public
Policy. "This prestigious award from Shared Interest is an honor to
Chrysler Group and a testament to Frank's ability to utilize his
strategic insights and leadership abilities within the Company and
beyond." Each year, Shared Interest presents awards to individuals
and institutions that support initiatives that promote and protect
human rights, gender equality, economic justice and democracy in
South Africa. Shared Interest has helped launch 19,000 small
businesses and create 28,000 jobs to improve the lives of more than
450,000 South Africans, of whom more than 75 percent are women.
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