FCA names Mike Manley head of Ram brand
Tue, Oct 6 2015
Several appointments have been made at the top levels of the group, chief among them a new head of the Ram truck brand. That role will now fall to Mike Manley, who will also retain his responsibilities for the Jeep brand and as COO for the Asia-Pacific region. With his hands busy enough as it is, we'd imagine that much of the day-to-day will fall to Robert Hegbloom. He had Manley's new job until now – but will still remain head of the Ram brand for North America, where the bulk of its business is conducted.
Along with the shift in leadership for the Ram brand, FCA also named Reid Bigland as head of fleet operations for North America. Bigland is also responsible for sales in the same region, and for the Alfa Romeo brand here as well. The company also named Tim Kuniskis to the Group Executive Council, charged with overseeing all the passenger-car brands in North America – including Dodge, Chrysler, and Fiat. While it was at it, FCA also named Al Gardner as head of network development for North America, and Jason Stoicevich as Bigland's deputy for US fleet and small-business sales. All these appointments take effect immediately.
FCA US ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES
October 5, 2015 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US today announced several leadership team moves in support of changes at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) Group Executive Council (GEC) level. The moves were made to ensure proper representation of all of FCA's major brands on the GEC, the highest management level decision making body within the FCA organization.
Earlier today, the following moves were announced at the GEC level.
- Mike Manley is appointed Head of Ram Brand. Manley will retain his current GEC responsibilities as APAC Chief Operating Officer and Head of Jeep Brand.
- Reid Bigland is appointed Head of NAFTA Fleet. Bigland will continue his current GEC responsibility for NAFTA Sales & Alfa Romeo.
- Timothy Kuniskis becomes a member of the GEC and assumes responsibility for NAFTA Passenger Car Brands, consisting of Dodge and SRT, Chrysler and FIAT.
In addition, the following appointments were made to the North American leadership team.
- Robert Hegbloom continues as Head of Ram Brand for North America, now reporting to Manley.
- Alistair (Al) Gardner continues in his role as Head of Network Development for North America, reporting to Sergio Marchionne, Chief Operating Officer, FCA – North America.
- Jason Stoicevich is appointed Head of Fleet Operations and Small Business Sales for the U.S., reporting to Bigland. Stoicevich continues in his current responsibility for the California Business Center.
All appointments are effective immediately.
October 5, 2015 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US today announced several leadership team moves in support of changes at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) Group Executive Council (GEC) level. The moves were made to ensure proper representation of all of FCA's major brands on the GEC, the highest management level decision making body within the FCA organization.
Earlier today, the following moves were announced at the GEC level.
- Mike Manley is appointed Head of Ram Brand. Manley will retain his current GEC responsibilities as APAC Chief Operating Officer and Head of Jeep Brand.
- Reid Bigland is appointed Head of NAFTA Fleet. Bigland will continue his current GEC responsibility for NAFTA Sales & Alfa Romeo.
- Timothy Kuniskis becomes a member of the GEC and assumes responsibility for NAFTA Passenger Car Brands, consisting of Dodge and SRT, Chrysler and FIAT.
In addition, the following appointments were made to the North American leadership team.
- Robert Hegbloom continues as Head of Ram Brand for North America, now reporting to Manley.
- Alistair (Al) Gardner continues in his role as Head of Network Development for North America, reporting to Sergio Marchionne, Chief Operating Officer, FCA – North America.
- Jason Stoicevich is appointed Head of Fleet Operations and Small Business Sales for the U.S., reporting to Bigland. Stoicevich continues in his current responsibility for the California Business Center.
All appointments are effective immediately.
By Noah Joseph
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