Chrysler Group Executives Earn Diversity Awards
23 Février 2007 - 8:34PM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Chrysler Group Vice President Byron Green named to "Top 100
Blacks in Technology" BALTIMORE, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Two Chrysler Executives were given special honors at the 21st
Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards ceremonies, held Saturday,
Feb. 17, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Byron Green, Chrysler
Group Vice President Truck and Activity Vehicle Assembly, was named
one of the Top 100 Blacks in Technology, while Richard Owusu,
Chrysler Group Plant Manager, Jefferson North Assembly, was
presented with the 2007 Professional Achievement in Industry Award.
The prestigious honor is granted to individuals who exhibit
significant contributions to the Black Engineer of the Year
organization. This is the tenth consecutive year that a Chrysler
Group employee has been recognized. "The Chrysler Group is proud of
Byron and Richard's achievements, contributions and outstanding
leadership," said Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President
Manufacturing. "The Black Engineer of the Year awards are a
prestigious honor that encourages African American executives to
share their significant contributions with others. At the Chrysler
Group, an inclusive workforce is what drives smart solutions and
innovative products needed to win in a highly competitive global
marketplace." In a separate ceremony, several other Chrysler Group
employees received honors for their contributions in the
engineering field, including Tonya Tompkins, Industrial Engineer -
Manufacturing Action Process; Carolann Grant, New Programs I.E.
& Ergonomics Manager - Jeep(R) /Trucks Programs; and Deronne
Carson, Area Manager St. Louis South Assembly Plant. The Black
Engineer of the Year Award Conference is the nation's largest
career and professional development conference for African-American
executives, professionals and college and high school students.
More than 10,000 African-American professionals participate in the
three-day event, which includes a career fair, workshops and a
black-tie awards ceremony. About Chrysler Group DaimlerChrysler
Corporation, also known as the Chrysler Group, is the Auburn Hills,
Michigan-based unit of DaimlerChrysler AG. Employing more than
84,000 people worldwide, DaimlerChrysler Corp. manufactures,
markets, distributes and, through its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge
dealers, sells cars, minivans, sport-utility vehicles and trucks to
customers in more than 125 countries worldwide. Its Chrysler, Jeep
and Dodge brands feature some of the world's most recognizable
vehicles including the Dodge Viper, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler PT
Cruiser and Chrysler 300C. In 2006, Chrysler Group sold 2.8 million
vehicles globally. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Michele
Tinson, +1-248-512-0366, , or Kevin McCormick, +1-248-512-6218, ,
both of Chrysler Group Web site:
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
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