It's the only way for the two companies to get to know each other. Chrysler Chairman Robert Eaton and Daimler Chairman Juergen Schrempp will serve as co-CEOs of the merged company. Eaton plans to spend a week each month in Stuttgart, and Schrempp will spend a similar amount of time in Auburn Hills. Since shareholders of both companies approved the merger Sept. 18, teams of executives and managers from Chrysler and Daimler have been shuttling back and forth between the two headquarters. Most of the meetings have been dedicated to sharing details of how various departments operate at the two companies.
Overseas experience is considered a key part of training for future top executives.