Chrysler Group Named to Working Mother Magazine's "100 Best Companies" List

• 13th time Company is included on coveted list
• Company outscored hundreds of applicants on support of women’s issues and advancement, child care, flexible work arrangements, parental leave and overall company culture
• Recognition validates Chrysler Group’s commitment to diversity and work-life effectiveness

(3BL Media) Auburn Hills, MI - September 18, 2012 - Chrysler Group LLC has again been named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” by Working Mother magazine. This year marks the 13th time Chrysler has achieved this prestigious benchmark.

Chrysler Group earned this distinction by “outscoring hundreds of applicants on the magazine’s extensive survey of benefits, women’s issues and advancement, child care, flexible work arrangements, parental leave and company culture, both in terms of access and usage company-wide.” Companies earning a place on the list will be featured in the October/November issue of Working Mother magazine.

“Being recognized by Working Mother as one of the '100 Best' validates Chrysler Group’s commitment to diversity and work-life effectiveness,” said Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President– Human Resources, Chrysler Group LLC. “We strive to provide programs and resources that help our employees balance the demands of work and family. Together with the UAW, we have consistently provided progressive work-life programs, understanding that employees will be more productive and engaged when they have peace of mind at home.”

"The UAW places a high priority on addressing issues at the bargaining table that improve the quality of life for our members and their families,” said UAW Vice President General Holiefield, director of the union’s Chrysler Department. “We’re very proud to work with Chrysler Group to provide ‘people programs’ that help employees maintain a healthy balance in fulfilling their job and family responsibilities.”

This year marks the 27-year anniversary for the “Best Companies” list, which is considered the benchmark for work-life practices in corporate America. Celebrating its 34th anniversary in 2012, Working Mother magazine reaches more than two million readers and is the leading national magazine for career-committed mothers.

“Women are an important part of Chrysler Group’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and we are privileged to be able to continue the legacy,” Rae added. “Chrysler Group’s commitment to diversity and inclusion will continue to be a source of competitive advantage for our Company.”

About Chrysler Group’s Leadership Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Chrysler Group has been named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” by Working Mother magazine 13 times, and has been recognized six times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as one of the country's leading corporations supporting diversity and inclusion. Chrysler Group also has been named to HispanicBusiness magazine's annual Diversity Elite 60 list for implementing strategies to reach more Hispanic customers and to pursue more business with minority- and Hispanic-owned suppliers.

In 2012, the editors of LatinaStyle magazine selected Chrysler Group for inclusion on magazine’s 2012 list of the 50 best companies for Hispanic women to work in the U.S., which is considered the most important recognition of efforts by corporate America to promote diversity and provide career advancement opportunities for Hispanic women.

In 2011 and 2012, the editors of DiversityInc magazine named Chrysler Group to the magazine's list of "Top 50 Companies for Diversity." This coveted annual benchmark is comprised of companies the magazine's editors believe are diversity-management leaders.

Over the years, a long line of Chrysler Group employees have received important professional recognition from various diversity organizations, including Black Engineer of the Year, Women of Color, HENAAC Great Minds in STEM and others, reflecting the Company’s strong commitment to developing its diverse workforce.

About Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mopar, SRT and Fiat vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group’s culture of innovation, first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat’s complementary technology that dates back to its founding in 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group’s product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, all-new Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Fiat 500. Fiat contributes world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

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