Chrysler is used to winning awards for their cars, but this one is a tad different. Nancy Rae, the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group, has been given an award by the American Society of Employers. She has been named Human Resources Executive of the Year.

Every year, the ASE looks at several individuals who are in their working lives, and personal lives, outstanding human resource executives. Anyone that gets nominated is then evaluated on their commitment to the HR profession. Their successes of the past and current, including their impact on the lives of others are taken into account as well.

The category for the award that Rae received was in “Organizations with 1,000 or more Michigan Employees.” The ceremony was held at the ASE’s Annual Summit at the Detroit Athletic Club.

Rae has been a vital part of the Chrysler Group Management team. Under her, the company’s workforce has grown by more than 16,000 since 2009. She was in charge of a comprehensive HR strategy to support Chrysler’s high-performance work culture. Rae also is the co-Chair of Chrysler’s Diversity Council. With her at the helm, Chrysler has received numerous awards for their company practices, including “10 Best Companies for Working Mothers” and named in Hispanic Business magazine’s Diversity Elite 60.

Nancy Rae has been in the automotive business for more than 30 years and has been the the top Human Resources position for Chrysler since 2000.

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