Cerberus' acquisition brings change in the design departmentFollowing the recent acquisition of a majority stake in the Chrysler Group by Cerburus comes the announcement that there will be a reshuffling at Chrysler's North American design offices. Joseph Dehner and Brandon Faurote will be taking over Vice President positions at the product design offices in Auburn Hills, replacing Thomas Tremont and David McKinnon.
Joseph Dehner will be replacing David McKinnon as Vice President for Small, Premium and Family Vehicle Design on June 1, 2007, moving up from his position as Director of Truck Exterior and Interior Design.
Dehner, who joined DaimlerChrysler in 1988 after completing a BA degree in industrial design from the Cleveland Institute of Art, has been responsible for several Chrysler Group concept and production vehicles, including the interior and exterior designs of the 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan and convertible, the exterior of the 2001 Sebring and Stratus, and the 1999 Dodge Charger and 2000 Chrysler 300 Hemi C concept vehicles.
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