DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group
today announced several manufacturing appointments, naming four
new plant managers. The positions became effective October 1,
2006.
Michael E. Orlowski has
been appointed Plant Manager - Twinsburg Stamping Plant in Ohio.
Orlowski most recently served as Senior Manager -Business
Planning Center. Twinsburg Stamping produces stampings,
assemblies and miscellaneous sub-assemblies for the Chrysler
Pacifica, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Durango,
Dodge Caliber, Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota, Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee
and Jeep(R) Liberty.
Orlowski will report to Warren D.
Miller, Vice President - Stamping and ASME.
Brian E. Garrison was named
Plant Manager - Kokomo Transmission Plant in Indiana.
Previously, Garrison served as Plant Manager - Indiana
Transmission Plant I. Kokomo Transmission Plant produces
transmissions for front- and rear-wheel-drive Chrysler Group
vehicles, including the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler Town &
Country, Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler 300,
Chrysler Aspen, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Durango,
Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep
Liberty and Jeep(R) Wrangler.
Joe M. Per will become
Plant Manager - Indiana Transmission Plant I. Per was previously
Plant Manager - Kenosha Engine Plant. Indiana Transmission Plant
I produces 45 RFE RWD transmissions for Jeep Grand Cherokee,
Dodge Durango, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram and Jeep Liberty (diesel
applications).
Garrison and Per will report to
Brian D. Harlow, General Manager - Transmission / Casting /
Machining / Axle Division.
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Kevin G. Sell was
appointed Plant Manager, Kenosha Engine Plant in
Wisconsin. He was formerly Manufacturing Manager, Mack
Avenue Engine Plant II. Kenosha Engine Plant builds the
Chrysler Group's 3.5-liter V-6 engine used in the
Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum and Dodge Charger; and the
2.7-liter V- 6 engine used in the Chrysler 300, Chrysler
Sebring and Dodge Magnum. Sell will report to Fred
Antenucci, General Manager - Engine / Casting Division.
