By Michelle bKrebs/b Nardelli_240. In the past week Chrysler has sold off a unit, closed down another and instituted a mandatory two-week summer shutdown to save money. Chryslerâ??s moves could be read as merely a response to the deteriorating economy and ... On Thursday, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli announced virtually all salaried and hourly workers would be required to use two weeks of their bvacation/b time in July to allow for a global company-wide shutdown to cut costs. ...