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Shake up aside, Chrysler to split up Dodge

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Dodge Ram trucks sit on a lot as minivans are loaded onto a carrier at the Daimler Chrysler Assembly plant north and south in Fenton, Missouri on July 2, 2008. Daimler Chrysler has announced that they will stop making the minivan at the plant, eliminating over 2,400 jobs. At the south plant, 1,500 people work to assemble minivans, production will end on October 31. At the north plant, about 900 people will be laid off on September 2 when the second shift is eliminated. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt) 
Published: Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:29 PM
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker Chrysler Group said the departure of two top executives would not derail an announcement of long-range plans expected in November.

The five-year business plan may even be released earlier to quiet distrust that may have arisen from the departures of Peter Fong and Mike Accavitti, managers of the Chrysler and Dodge brands, both of whom were said to have left the company for personal reasons, The Detroit News reported Tuesday.

Along with the news of the departing executives, Chrysler said Monday it would divide Dodge into separate car and Ram truck divisions.

Chrysler said Fred Diaz Jr. of the Denver Business Center would oversee U.S. sales and Dodge Ram trucks. Dodge cars, including minivans, crossovers and sports utility vehicles, would be handled by head designer Ralph Gilles, the company said.

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