NAMWOLF Recognizes Chrysler’s Increased Purchases with Minority Suppliers

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) congratulates Chrysler LLC for increasing the amount it purchases from minority suppliers in 2007.

Auburn Hills, MI, March 21, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Chrysler LLC has long been committed to diversity and economic development for diverse suppliers. Over the years, the Company has developed programs to build its minority supplier base. Last year they launched a Diverse Employee Initiative which identifies suppliers committed to workforce diversity. The program has been an enormous success; last year Chrysler awarded these suppliers with 4.8 billion dollars in revenues.

“NAMWOLF is very pleased to hear about Chrysler initiatives to create opportunities for qualified minority suppliers,” said Yolanda Coly, Managing Director of NAMWOLF. “NAMWOLF looks forward to working with Chrysler on increasing opportunities for minority and women-owned law firms to compete for Chrysler’s extensive outside legal work.”

Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Holdings LLC. Comprised of a number of companies, that design, engineer, manufacture, assemble and sell cars and trucks under the brand names Chrysler Jeep®, Dodge and GEM. Chrysler also provides customers with parts and accessories marketed under the Mopar® brand name. To learn more about Chrysler LLC visit the company’s website (www.chryslerllc.com).

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org), founded in 2001, is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms and other interested parties throughout the United States. NAMWOLF Promotes diversity in the legal profession by fostering the development of long lasting relationships between preeminent minority and women owned law firms and private/public entities.

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