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ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS
SECTION 6.1. OFFICES AND ELECTION. The Board shall elect the following officers annually at the first Board meeting following the annual shareholders meeting: the Chairman (who shall be a member of the Board), the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the President, the President-Dana International, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and
4 <PAGE> such Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries as it deems appropriate. Any person may simultaneously hold more than one office. Each officer shall hold office until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Election as an officer shall not, of itself, create any contractual rights in the officer or in Dana, including, without limitation, any rights in the officer for compensation beyond his or her term of office.
SECTION 6.2. REMOVALS AND RESIGNATIONS. Officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and may be removed from office by the Board at any time. An officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chairman or the Secretary. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, the resignation shall take effect upon delivery and without Board action. An officer's resignation shall not affect any contractual rights and obligations of Dana or the officer, except as specified in any particular contract.
SECTION 6.3. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. The officers shall perform the following duties and any others which are assigned by the Board from time to time, are required by Virginia Law, or are commonly incident to their offices:
A. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman shall provide leadership to the Board in discharging its functions; shall preside at all meetings of the Board; shall act as a liaison between the Board and Dana's management; and, with the Chief Executive Officer, shall represent Dana to the shareholders, investors and other external groups. If the Chairman is absent or incapacitated, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall have his or her powers and duties.
B. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Chief Executive Officer shall be Dana's principal executive officer, with responsibility for the general management of Dana's business affairs. The Chief Executive Officer shall develop and recommend to the Board long-term strategies for Dana, annual business plans and budgets to support those strategies, and plans for management development and succession that will provide Dana with an effective management team. He or she shall serve as Dana's chief spokesperson to internal and external groups. If the Chief Executive Officer is absent or incapacitated, the President shall have his or her powers and duties.
C. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. The Chief Operating Officer shall oversee the management of Dana's day-to-day business in a manner consistent with Dana's financial and operating goals and objectives, continuous improvement in Dana's products and services, and the achievement and maintenance of satisfactory competitive positions within Dana's industries.
D. PRESIDENT. The President shall have such duties as are assigned by the Chief Executive Officer. If the President is absent or incapacitated, the Chairman shall have his or her powers and duties.
E. PRESIDENT-DANA INTERNATIONAL. The President-Dana International shall
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