Management Changes at Freightliner

Aug 2, 2001

In the wake of slumping new truck sales and mounting losses within its commercial vehicle division, the DaimlerChrysler board of directors shook up the management at Freightliner Corp. May 24 when it announced the resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer James “Jim” Hebe.

According to DaimlerChrysler, Rainer Schm

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