Chrysler Brands Get Their Own Design Chiefs Under Fiat-Led Restructuring
July 4, 2009 | Levent OZLER
Reflecting the design and branding organisation of its Italian partner Fiat, Chrysler has given each of its three brands - Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep - their own design bosses, reporting to Senior Vice President of Product Design, Ralph Gilles.
The new design heads are Brandon Faurote at Chrysler, Joseph Dehner at Dodge, and Mark Allen for Jeep.
Brandon Faurote, the youngest of the trio at 37, was previously Vice President of advance design for international models, with the Dodge Neon, Chrysler PT Cruiser and the 1999 Jeep Cherokee in his folio.
Joseph Dehner, 44, has previously worked as Vice President of Production for cars, minivans, trucks and Jeep design, with the Crossfire and Sebring figuring among his works.
Mark Allen, 46, formerly Chief of Jeep/Dodge truck design, has previously worked on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler and the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500.
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