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Chrysler Financial Announces New Appointments
Financialannounced today several key appointments to further strengthen its leadershipteam and improve its position as an independent provider of FinancialServices.
Thomas F. Gilman is appointed Executive Vice President. In this role, Gilman will be responsible for providing strategic direction of all operations ChryslerFinancial, finance and risk management activities. Gilmanpreviously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer forAsbury Automotive Group CEO and President of Solutions LLC. He has a 27-yearhistory with Chrysler Corporation, including a position of Vice President andChief Financial Chrysler Financial Corporation in 1998. He hasheld 18 including the financial position and dealer credit operations, manufacturing, product development, sales, marketing, treasury and international operations.Leland Wilson was appointed Chief Financial Officer reporting to Gilman. In this position, Wilson will be responsible for all finance, control, compliance, treasury and tax activities for Chrysler Financial. Wilson brings strong financial background having served as Senior Vice President – CapitalMarkets of First Marblehead Corporation, where he was responsible for thefirm securitization activities. Prior to this position, Wilson was Vice President and Treasurer theSenior Vanguard Car Rental.Darcy Walker was appointed Chief Officer reporting to Gilman risk. Walkerwill be responsible for credit policy design, implementation and portfolioanalysis and the strategic development of methods of collection. Walkerbrings with more than 25 years of experience at Citibank, where the positions of Vice President heldthe – Credit Card, Vice President – investment bank and Vice President – Group Credit. It was also the official credit forU.S. Consumer Business Group and Senior Vice President – Global Risk Officerfor Morgan Stanley.
The three nominated brings a proven track record, a strong focuson performance and broad fund industry. These appointments areeffective immediately and better conditions of Chrysler Financial bestserve their various needs.
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Chrysler Financial offers automotive financial products and services toboth distributors and consumers of Chrysler, Jeep (R) and Dodge vehicles in theU.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Besides offeringvehicle wholesale and retail financing to more than 3,000 Chrysler, Jeep andDodge dealers, Chrysler Financial also provides fleet management and lines ofcredit to distributors. Currently, nearly three million drivers in the United States enjoy the benefits of leasing or financing Financial.Chrysler with Chrysler Financial has an employee base of 4,000 and supports a globalportfolio of $ 75 billion. For more information visitcorp.chryslerfinancial.com.SOURCE Chrysler FinancialBill Porter, +1-248-427-3120, wrp4@chryslerfinancial.com, or Amber Gowen, +1-248-427-3126, arp11@chryslerfinancial.com both Chrysler Financial