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01/21/2021 - Head of U.S. Sales
08/02/2010 - On July 26, 2010, Chrysler Group LLC reported final results of the dealer arbitration process. In that report (which appears below), the Company noted that it prevailed in 76 of 108 arbitration decisions. On July 27, the trade publication Automotive News -- citing the Company as its source -- misreported these results.
07/26/2010 - Chrysler Group LLC is pleased that hearings in the dealer arbitration process have concluded and is looking forward to completing its dealer network plans. The decisions to select dealers for the Company's optimized dealer network were carefully considered as part of Chrysler's Genesis Project. The decisions of a great majority of the arbitrators reflect the belief that the Company's dealer network decisions were not only appropriate, but essential to its future success.
05/20/2010 - Chrysler Group is pleased the arbitrators agreed with the difficult dealer decisions made during the bankruptcy proceedings. Chrysler presented evidence during the arbitration hearings that demonstrated the Company employed sound business judgment in restructuring its dealer network. Chrysler is confident the difficult decisions made during bankruptcy will continue to position the Company for sustainable success and, ultimately, will enable the Company to repay the U.S. Taxpayer in a timely manner.
05/12/2010 - Chrysler Group is pleased the arbitrator agreed with the difficult dealer decisions made during the bankruptcy proceedings. This was an important decision in that the arbitrator essentially decided that no dealer in the market is better than diluting Chrysler Group's dealer network with a poor performing dealer.
04/30/2010 - The following statement can be attributed to Chrysler Group LLC: Chrysler Group is pleased the arbitrator agreed with the difficult dealer network decisions made during the bankruptcy proceedings. There is no denying that Chrysler Group’s and the public’s economic interests are inextricably linked. Chrysler Group not only employed sound business judgment but is acting in the greater public interest by protecting the dealer network that was created as a result of the bankruptcy proceedings.
03/26/2010 - In an effort to find a mutually beneficial resolution in situations that make sense for the customer, the dealer and the company, Chrysler Group LLC today announced it is offering Letters of Intent to 50 arbitrating dealers to join its dealer network as full-line representatives.
01/28/2010 - Chrysler Group LLC is going forward with the arbitration process mandated by House of Representatives Bill 3288, Section 747. The company looks forward to the expeditious completion of the process. A robust dealer network is a critical component of the Group’s strategy of rebuilding a strong and resilient American automaker. 409 dealers whose contracts were rejected have filed for arbitration as of Wednesday, January 27 and Chrysler is readying itself to actively participate in the arbitration process.
12/08/2009 - "We agree with Congress that arbitration is the best way to resolve the issues involving discontinued dealers. We are committed to work with Congress and the dealers to achieve a process that equitably balances the interests of the discontinued dealers, our current dealers, and the taxpayers relying on Chrysler to repay its loans," Chrysler Group LLC said Tuesday.
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