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Chairman‘s Letter 5
An unconditional commitment to our shareholders. DaimlerChrysler counts some 370,000 highly creative
and multi-talented employees to whom I would like to express my sincere thanks for their outstanding
commitment.
These are the people who create the benchmarks that distinguish our company in the many markets it
serves. First class execution, high energy levels, innovative thinking and excellent management are the
qualities that will see us through the challenges of 2002 and the years that follow.
We continue to rate as one of the world’s most respected employers. As a result the company attracts the
best people who also understand and endorse DaimlerChrysler’s powerful commitment to its shareholders.
Cautious optimism. We emphasize the caliber of these great human assets because of their critical
importance in these times.
In our opinion, the difficult economic climate of 2001 has clearly spilled over into 2002. Several factors over
which we have little or no control will influence the global automotive industry’s short-term performance.
Notwithstanding these uncertainties, we remain confident that our determination and ability to handle
short-term demands will deliver outstanding medium to long-term results.
For more than a century we have characteristically met corporate challenges with cool heads and resolved
them with a high degree of accomplishment.
This experience, backed by unequalled products and a magnificent team, will help generate the higher
levels of profit our shareholders expect and deserve.
Against this background, my colleagues on the Board of Management and I are firmly convinced that the
years that lie ahead will bring great success to your company.
Sincerely Yours
Jürgen E. Schrempp