New Chrysler chairman, ex-Duracell chair

5/20/2009

DETROIT Chrysler LLC says that former Borden Chemical and Duracell chairman C. Robert Kidder will become chairman of the new Chrysler once it acquires old Chrysler s assets and joins with Fiat.

Kidder will succeed Robert Nardelli, who will step down when Chrysler emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.