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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine on Feb. 21 awarded its 2009 Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) President's Award to Olabisi (Bisi) Boyle, Director - Powertrain Product Engineering, Program Management and Quality, Chrysler LLC.

Boyle and other 2009 BEYA recipients were honored at the 23rd BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel and Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. Boyle joins a long list of Black Engineer of the year Award winners at Chrysler.

BEYA annually recognizes engineers who have achieved exceptional career gains in government and industry, in lifetime achievement and in pioneering feats.

"Bisi has proven herself as an outstanding leader and role model for African-American engineers," said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President - Product Development, Chrysler LLC.

Boyle joined Chrysler in May 2004, and is responsible for the successful execution of all powertrain programs, including more than 70 engine, transmission and driveline product programs.

"Bisi's innate ability to simultaneously inspire those around her and lead change makes her a highly valued member of the Chrysler executive leadership team," said Bob Lee, Vice President - Powertrain Product Team, Chrysler LLC, who presented Boyle at the awards gala.

"This is a great honor," said Boyle. "I owe so much to my family and to the great engineers I've worked with during my career in automotive and at Chrysler."

About Chrysler LLC

Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Mopar(R) brand vehicles and products. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. Chrysler LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Dodge Challenger and Ram. Reinforcing a commitment to bring to market a broad array of advanced electric vehicles across all its brands, Chrysler has introduced five electric-drive vehicle prototypes since the fall of 2008. At least one of these vehicles will be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, with European market production later, and at least three more models will follow by 2013.

The Chrysler Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.