AGE: 44 (Born Dec. 26, 1962).

EDUCATION: Joint master's degree in business administration, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and master's degree in international studies, Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management International Studies, 1992; bachelor's degree in economics, Wellesley College, 1986.

CAREER: Vice president and chief marketing officer, Chrysler LLC, August 2007-present; vice president of marketing, Toyota Motor Sales' Lexus Division, 2005-07; corporate manager, Toyota marketing communications, 2001-05; various positions at Ford Motor Co., including manager of marketing communications for Lincoln Mercury, 1999-2001; group manager of brand strategy and communications for Mazda North American operations, 1997-99; brand manager at Ford of Brazil, 1996-97; product manager, W.L. Gore and Associates, 1992-95.