6 October 2009

… Chrysler Group taps new heads of its brand units

Chrysler Group LLC has named executives to head its newly created Dodge Ram and Dodge Car brands.

Fred Diaz Jr. will be president and chief executive of the Dodge Ram brand, which consists of vehicles like the Dodge Ram pickup. Diaz will also be Chrysler’s top U.S. sales executive.

Ralph Gilles will be president and chief executive of the Dodge Car brand. He will also continue as the Chrysler brand’s head of product design.

Olivier Francois will be president and chief executive of the Chrysler brand. Francois was previously head of the Lancia brand at Fiat Group Automobiles.