Chrysler Group National Dealers and Managers of the Year Awardees

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group division has recently recognized and honored the best dealers and managers all over the United States for their outstanding overall performance in terms of sales and services last 2006.

Last week, Chrysler Group held an award ceremony at Austin, Texas to present the awardees for the National Dealers of the Year and Managers of the Year. Top ranking Chrysler Group officials including President and Chief Executive Officer Tom LaSorda, and Vice President - Sales and Field Operations Steven Landry, hosted the awarding ceremony. The two officials were joined by other Chrysler Group executive team leaders including Chris Cortez, Senior Vice President - Global Service and Parts; George Murphy, Senior Vice President - Global Marketing; and Pat Milantoni, Vice President - Chrysler Brands Sales for Chrysler Financial. The award determines the 15 "best of the best" dealers and managers of Chrysler Group brands including Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep who made an excellent performance in sales and services of Chrysler Group vehicles and other products like Jeep header.

"Operational excellence at the dealership makes us all winners: our dealers, our customers and our company." said Tom LaSorda, Chrysler Group CEO.

"These 15 award winners represent our best dealers in the country and they all stand for an outstanding overall performance in 2006. Our best of the best make us all winners -- and ultimately the biggest winner is the Chrysler Group customer who benefits from operational excellence and top service at the dealership."

Meanwhile, here are the winners of Chrysler Group's National Dealers of the Year and Managers of the Year:

Dealer of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge)
Jerry Ulm, Jerry Ulm Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep, Tampa, Fla.

Dealer of the Year (Chrysler Jeep)
Frank Gerenser III, Brown-Daub, Inc., Easton, Pa.
Dealer of the Year (Dodge)
Carlos Hidalgo, Folsom Lake Dodge, Folsom, Calif.

Finance Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge)
Trish Myers, Stallings Motors, Inc., Cairo, Ga.

Finance Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep)
Mahmoud Shawish, Tarbox Motors, Inc., North Kingstown, R.I.

Finance Manager of the Year (Dodge)
Lloyd Foulds, Waldorf Dodge, Waldorf, Md.

Parts Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge):
Paul W. Berra Sr., Dave Croft Motors, Inc., Collinsville, Ill.

Parts Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep):
Ronnie Bauwens, Ingram Park Chrysler-Jeep, San Antonio, Texas

Parts Manager of the Year (Dodge):
Angela Del Costello, Schaefer & Strohminger Dodge White Marsh, White Marsh, Md.

Sales Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge):
Lance W. Williams, Bruner Motors, Inc., Stephenville, Texas

Sales Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep):
Frederick Royce, Tarbox Motors, Inc., North Kingstown, R.I.

Sales Manager of the Year (Dodge):
Diane Authement, Southland Dodge-Chrysler, Inc., Houma, La.

Service Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge):
Tom Moore, Dave Croft Motors, Inc., Collinsville, Ill.

Service Manager of the Year (Chrysler, Jeep):
George Rocchino, Brown-Daub, Inc., Easton, Pa.

Service Manager of the Year (Dodge):
Aaron Levin, Dodge of Antioch, Inc., Antioch, Ill.