| Although Tom LaSorda isn't specifically a team SRT member, he still plays a big part in every aspect of SRT. Tom was appointed Vice Chairman and President of The New Chrysler in August 2007, reporting to Bob Nardelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The New Chrysler. He also serves as the Vice Chairman of Cerberus Operating and Advisory Company LLC (COAC), Cerberus Capital Management's operations advisory affiliate. In that role, LaSorda will assist in the continuing development of COAC, which works closely with the portfolio companies in which the funds and accounts managed by Cerberus are invested. | |
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Kipp D. Owen was appointed Director – Street and Racing Technology (SRT), Chrysler Group on Jan. 30, 2006. In his position, Owen is responsible for managing the development of Chrysler Group's high-performance production vehicles, such as the Dodge Viper SRT10, Chrysler 300C SRT8, Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Dodge Caliber SRT4, as well as Mopar Performance Parts engineering and the company's motorsports engineering efforts. Owen joined DaimlerChrysler Corporation 1985, and subsequently held a series of increasingly responsible positions within the Truck, Activity and Premium Vehicle Product Team Engineering organizations. Most recently, he served as Director – Proving Grounds and Durability Testing. Owen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. He also has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan – Dearborn. |
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| Michael J. Accavitti was appointed to the position of Director – Dodge Brand and SRT Marketing Communications, Chrysler Group in May 2007. Prior to this assignment, Accavitti served as Director – Motorsports and SRT Product Planning and Marketing. In his position, Accavitti is responsible for global marketing efforts involving Dodge cars, trucks, minivans and commercial vehicles, as well as managing the development of strategy and business plans for motorsports and Street and Racing Technology marketing. | |
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