AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) today announced
Simon Sproule as its Chief
Communications Officer. In addition, Sproule was named Head of
North America Communications. The appointment is effective
February 3, 2020.
Sproule joins FCA from Aston Martin Lagonda where he served as
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In that role, he was
responsible for leading an integrated marketing and corporate
communications function that also included the company's corporate
affairs and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Prior to Aston Martin, Sproule held positions of increasing
global responsibility in communications at Tesla, Nissan Motor
Company and Ford Motor Company.
"Simon brings a wealth of automotive experience including a deep
understanding of both mass market and luxury brands," said
Mike Manley, Chief Executive
Officer, FCA. "He is joining FCA at an unprecedented time as we
embark on an electrified, connected and autonomous future for our
brands and, at the same time, create a new entity as we work toward
a merger with PSA."
Sproule replaces Niel Golightly,
who left the company in December.
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global automaker that
designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles in a portfolio
of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge,
Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and Maserati.
It also sells parts and services under the Mopar name and operates
in the components and production systems sectors under the Comau
and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 200,000 people around
the globe. For more details regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA),
please visit www.fcagroup.com.
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