DaimlerChrysler today named John T. Bozzella to the position of Vice President – External Affairs & Public Policy (Americas), effective immediately.
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Bozzella will be responsible for leading and providing strategic direction to DaimlerChrysler External Affairs offices in Washington, Canada and Mexico, as well as coordination of federal and state policy issues in conjunction with DaimlerChrysler’s External Affairs & Public Policy office in Auburn Hills, Mich. He will also coordinate the activities of the Corporate Representative offices in South America.
Bozzella will report to DaimlerChrysler Group Senior Vice President – Global External Affairs & Public Policy Robert G. Liberatore.
“I’ve had the opportunity to work with John many times over the past 10 years,” said Liberatore. “He is an extremely effective advocate for our industry, and I am delighted that he will be bringing his strategic insights and leadership abilities to DaimlerChrysler.”
Bozzella joins DaimlerChrysler from Ford Motor Company, where he was Vice President of Public Policy and State Governmental Affairs. In prior roles at Ford, Bozzella also served as Executive Director, Government Affairs; Director of State Government Affairs; legislative manager for Clean Air and Fuels (Washington) and manager of special projects in Labor Relations (Dearborn).
Prior to joining Ford, Bozzella was Director of the State Legislative Affairs for the Office of the Mayor of New York City.
