Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has promoted SRT chief Ralph Gilles to serve as head of design for the entire company.
Gilles succeeds Italian designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti, who is retiring after serving as Fiat Group design chief, responsible for Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Maserati, and then head of design for FCA following the merger with Chrysler Group.
Gilles succeeds Italian designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti, who is retiring after serving as Fiat Group design chief, responsible for Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Maserati, and then head of design for FCA following the merger with Chrysler Group.
“We extend our sincere appreciation to Lorenzo for his unwavering dedication, service, leadership and many contributions to the organization,” said FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Gilles joined Chrysler in 1992 and eventually led the company’s motorsports division and both Dodge and SRT brands. He managed the Jeep-interiors design office in the late ’90s, directed truck exterior/interior design in 2005, styled the 2005 Chrysler 300 and led the design team responsible for the 2014 SRT Viper.
He will also serve on the FCA Group Executive Council, reporting directly to Marchionne.
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