Ralph Gilles was appointed Chief Design Officer for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, Maserati and FIAT (for Latin America) brands in January 2021. He is also a member of Stellantis’ top executive team. He is responsible for shaping and directing design across each brand’s portfolio as it moves toward electrification.  
 
He is extremely active inside and outside of the company. Gilles serves as the executive sponsor of the Stellantis African Ancestry Network Diaspora and the Working Parents Network, in addition to playing a supporting role with the Stellantis Global Diversity Council. He is also the 2023-2024 Ambassador’s Club co-chair as part of the company’s involvement with the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. 
 
An avid car enthusiast who enjoys spending time at the track, go-karting and watching Formula 1 auto racing, Gilles has participated in the Targa Newfoundland Rally, the Car and Driver One Lap of America and the SRT Viper Cup Series. In addition, he frequently serves as a judge at various Concours d’Elegance events across the country, including Pebble Beach, Amelia Island and the EyesOn Design car show. 
 
Gilles has earned numerous academic and industry awards, including the 2023 EyesOn Design Lifetime Achievement Award, Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Young Alumni Achievement Award, Automotive Hall of Fame Young Leadership & Excellence Award, NV Magazine Innovation Award, Black Engineer of the Year President’s Award and N’Digo Foundation N’Design Award.  
 
Since first joining the company in 1992 as a designer, Gilles has put his extensive academic background in industrial design and business administration to use, holding various positions within the company, including:  

• 2021, Chief Design Officer, Stellantis    
• 2015, Chief Design Officer and Head of Design - N.A., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V 
• 2011, President and CEO - SRT Brand, Product Design and Motorsports, FCA US LLC 
• 2009, President and CEO - Dodge Car Brand & Product Design, Chrysler LLC 
• 2009, Senior Vice President – Product Design, Chrysler LLC 
• 2008, Vice President – Jeep/Truck & Advance Interior Design, Chrysler LLC 
• 2006, Vice President –Activity Vehicle, Truck /Jeep/Component Design, Chrysler LLC 
• 2005, Director – Truck Exterior/Interior Design Studio, Chrysler LLC 
• 2001, Director – Design Office, Large Car Studio, Family Vehicles  
• 2000, Senior Manager – Exterior & Interior Design, Studio #3 
• 1999, Manager – Design Office, Jeep Interiors, Chrysler Corporation 
• 1992, Designer – Design Office, Chrysler Corporation 

Gilles earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in transportation design from the College for Creative Studies where he also serves as a member of the board of trustees; he also holds an MBA from Michigan State University.  
 
Gilles was born in New York City. 

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7/1/2024