2008-08-18 15:03:00
-- Trevor M. Creed to retire after 23 years of service with the Company
-- Ralph V. Gilles named Vice President - Design
-- Andreas A. Schell named Vice President - Electrical / Electronics
Engineering Core
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 18 /EMWNews/ -- Chrysler LLC today
announced that Trevor M. Creed, Senior Vice President - Design has stated
his intention to retire August 31, 2008. The company also announced two
executive appointments.
"Trevor has led a distinguished automotive design career," said
Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO Robert L. Nardelli. "He played a key
leadership role in the design of award-winning vehicles such as the new
Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300C, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Viper, Dodge
Ram and the Plymouth Prowler. We thank him for his contribution to the
Company and wish him well in his retirement."
Creed joined the Company in 1985 as Director - Interior Design from
Ford Motor Corp.
Continuing the Company's efforts to improve efficiency and enhance
operations, the Chrysler Design Office will now report to Frank O. Klegon,
Executive Vice President - Product Development.
Effective Sept. 1, 2008, Ralph V. Gilles will become Vice President -
Design.
In this capacity, Gilles will be responsible for all activities of the
Product Design Office, succeeding Creed. Gilles joined Chrysler in 1992. He
most recently served as Vice President - Jeep(R) / Truck and Advance
Interior Design.
Effective Immediately, Andreas A. Schell is appointed Vice President -
Electrical / Electronics Engineering Core.
In this capacity, Schell will be responsible for all electrical and
electronics engineering design, development, quality and "voice of the
customer" activities. He succeeds William H. (Bill) Mattingly, who left the
Company last month.
Schell joined Daimler-Benz in 1996 as a Research Engineer. He most
recently served as Chrysler LLC Director - Recovery and Transformation Plan
(RTP) and Strategy.
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