Paul E. Knauss was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer – Chrysler Financial in August 2007. His previous position was Vice President – Operations for DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas.
In his current position, he is responsible for the strategy and operating results for the Chrysler Financial business units in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Knauss joined the company in June 1977 as an Administrative Trainee in the Orlando Branch.
- President and CEO – Chrysler Financial, August 2007
- Vice President – Operations, August 2006
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, January 2004
- Vice President – Chrysler Financial and President DaimlerChrysler Insurance, November 2002
- Vice President – Customer Service and Collections, Vehicle Remarketing and Credit Card, January 2002
- Vice President – Collections and Customer Service and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company, July 2001
- Vice President – Collections, Customer Service and RSA, January 2000
- Vice President – Marketing, Leasing, Operations Support and General Manager Lending Process, July 1996
- Vice President – Leasing Operations, Chrysler Credit, August 1995
- Vice President – Staff Operations, Chrysler Credit, November 1994
- Director – Fixed Value Asset Management, Chrysler Credit, August 1991
- Manager – Marketing Operations Programs, Chrysler Credit, July 1990
- Manager – Sales and Marketing Plans, Chrysler Credit, September 1989
- Manager – Automotive Financial Planning and Control, Chrysler Financial, July 1985
- Senior Financial Analyst, Chrysler Financial, October 1984
- Financial Analyst "A", Chrysler Financial, April 1984
- Financial Analyst, Chrysler Financial, May 1983
- Branch Manager Development, Chrysler Credit, August 1981
- Dealer Credit Analyst, Chrysler Credit, January 1979
- Administrative Trainee, Chrysler Credit, June 1977
- Summer Employee, Chrysler Credit, June 1974, 1975, 1976
- Summer Employee, Chrysler Corporation – Warren Truck, Warren Parts Depot, June 1971, 1972, 1973
- Master's Degree – Finance, University of Notre Dame, May 1977
- Bachelor's Degree – Management, University of Notre Dame, May 1975