Chrysler Group has announced a wholesale raft of new senior management appointments across its engineering, product design and manufacturing divisions as the reborn gears up for its new future with Fiat post the Chapter 11 process. In just over a week's time production of Chrysler vehicles will resume at at least seven plants after the shutdown at the end of April.

The following appointments have been made within its Engineering organisation, led by Scott G. Kunselman, Senior Vice President - Engineering:
- Daniel C. Knott has been appointed Head of Vehicle Engineering. In this position, Mr. Knott will be responsible for all vehicle-line platform programs, along with vehicle development analysis and validation.
- Andreas Schell was appointed Head of Innovation and Pre-Program Concepts. In this position, Mr. Schell will be responsible for advance vehicle development, innovation, ENVI, Global Electric Motors and Peapod programs.
- Mauro Pierallini was named Head of Systems and Component Engineering. In this position, Mr. Pierallini will be responsible for body, interior, chassis, electrical/electronics and engine systems engineering, as well as international engineering responsibility for Asia, Central Eastern Europe and Mexico.
- Stephen J. Bartoli was appointed Head of Engineering Planning. In this position, Mr. Bartoli will continue to be responsible for regulatory affairs and product technical planning.
- Byron A. Kearney has been appointed Head of Scientific Labs, Vehicle Testing and Proving Grounds. In this position, Mr. Kearney will be responsible for proving grounds, engineering services, materials, virtual analysis and vehicle testing, power train testing and analysis and business planning and operations.
- Robert E. Lee is appointed Head of Powertrain Engineering. In this position, Mr. Lee will continue to be responsible for powertrain engine systems, gasoline engine engineering, diesel engineering, Pentastar engine program, powertrain electrical / electronic and controls engineering, transmission and driveline engineering, hybrid powertrain programs, powertrain program management, and powertrain integration.

The following appointments have been made within its Product Design organization, led by Ralph Gilles, Senior Vice President - Product Design:
- Joseph Dehner has been appointed Head of Dodge Design. In this position, Mr. Dehner will be responsible for all design activities for Dodge-brand vehicles.
- Brandon Faurote was appointed Head of Chrysler Design. In this position, Mr. Faurote will be responsible for all design activities for Chrysler-brand vehicles.
- Mark Allen was appointed Head of Jeep Design. In this position, Mr. Allen will be responsible for all design activities for Jeep-brand vehicles.
- Timothy Anness continues as Head of Advance Design. In this position, Mr. Anness will be responsible for all interior and exterior advance packaging design activities for all Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.
- Klaus Busse continues as Head of Interior Design and Component Commonization. In this position, Mr. Busse will be responsible for all interior design activities for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.
- Brandt Rosenbusch continues as Car Curator to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum and Historical Collection Coordiator.

The following appointments have been made within its Manufacturing organization, led by Frank J. Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing:
- Byron Green has been appointed Head of Manufacturing Engineering. In this position, Mr. Green is responsible for all Assembly product and process activities associated with current and future platforms.
- Fred Goedtel Jr. was appointed Head of Assembly Operations. In this position, Mr. Goedtel is responsible for all Assembly plants.
- Warren Miller continues in his current role as Head of Stamping Operations, which includes responsibility for Advance Stamping Manufacturing Engineering.
- Brian Harlow was named Head of Powertrain Operations. In this position, Mr. Harlow is responsible for all Powertrain plants and Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering.
- Santiago Pages was appointed Head of Mexico Operations. In this position, Mr. Pages is responsible for all Mexican Manufacturing plants.
- Mike Tonietto has been appointed Head of Manufacturing Vehicle Platforms. In this position, Mr. Tonietto is responsible for the Manufacturing development of vehicle platforms in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineering and Vehicle Engineering.
- Jason Ryska has been named Head of World Class Manufacturing. In this position, Mr. Ryksa is responsible for the implementation of World Class Manufacturing throughout the Chrysler Group Manufacturing Organization.
- May-Leng Yau Patterson was appointed Head of Manufacturing Planning and Control. In this position, Ms. Patterson is responsible for Supply Chain Management.
- Joe Chao has announced his intention to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Chrysler Group is grateful for his dedication and many contributions, and wishes him well.