Chrysler on Tuesday named Andreas Schell to the new post of director – recovery and transformation plan and business strategy.

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He will report to both chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli and vice chairman and president Tom LaSorda.


Chrysler said the new post “represents the restructuring of several strategic functions under a single point of responsibility. The consolidated positions include: recovery and transformation plan (RTP), business strategy, material cost management and executive planner, plus office of the chairman.


Schell joined Chrysler in 2002 and most recently was senior manager – office of the chairman. He joined what was then Daimler-Benz in 1996.

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