Jim Press, President, Chrysler LLC, to Speak at September 2 MPG Luncheon

August 28, 2008 | 5:00 am

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, will host Jim Press, vice chairman, president and member of the board of directors, Chrysler LLC, as the distinguished speaker at its September 2, 2008 meeting. Press will discuss his first year at Chrysler and walk attendees through the company's plan for future success amidst a tough domestic automotive marketplace. This month's event will be held in the Tuskegee Room on the southeast end of the Proud Bird Restaurant near LAX.

Press joined Chrysler LLC as vice chairman and president in September 2007, and is responsible for North American sales, international sales, global marketing, product strategy and service and parts. Prior to joining Chrysler, Press was president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America Inc. and a senior managing director of the parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation. Press was the first international automotive executive elected to chair the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the industry's top trade group, and served as chairman for a second time during 2006. He has received the "Distinguished Service Citation Award" from the Automotive Hall of Fame.

    MPG Meeting Details:

         What:       Jim Press, vice chairman, president and board of
                     directors, Chrysler LLC at September 2, 2008 MPG Meeting

         When:       Tuesday, September 2, 2008
                     Social - 11:30 a.m.
                     Luncheon - Noon

         Where:      The Proud Bird Restaurant
                     Tuskegee Room
                     11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
                     Phone: 310-670-3093

         Price:      Members - $25; Non-Members and Guests - $30;
                     (cash or check; open seating/no reservations)

         Contact:    MPG:  Robyn Eckard, 949-268-3049, or
                     press@motorpressguild.org

For more information about MPG news, upcoming events, and directions to the Proud Bird, please visit http://www.motorpressguild.org/news.

About Motor Press Guild

The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is a non-profit professional association dedicated to promoting education and information exchange within the motoring press. MPG has more than 800 global members, including staff and freelance journalists, photographers, broadcasters, public-relations representatives from vehicle manufacturers, industry suppliers, aftermarket companies, consumer groups, governmental bodies and other motoring-related firms and organizations.