Ralph V. Gilles
Head of Design
FCA Global
Ralph V. Gilles was appointed head of design, FCA Global, in April 2015. He previously served as the FCA North America-senior vice president, product design; president and chief executive officer (CEO)- motorsports; president and CEO-SRT Brand; and president and CEO Dodge brand—for FCA US LLC. He was named vice president-design in September 2008.
An avid car enthusiast, Gilles enjoys spending time at the track, go-karting and watching Formula 1 auto racing. He’s participated in the Mille Miglia, Targa Newfoundland Rally, the Car and Driver One Lap of America and the SRT Viper Cup Series.
The Mixology of Automotive Design
Automotive design is at a crossroads. As consumers become more immersed in personal technology, design leaders are reimagining the makeup of their talent pool. Today, automotive companies are not only seeking out classically-trained transportation designers, but also are looking toward non-traditional creative talent in order to evolve and stay relevant.
FCA Global Head of Design Ralph Gilles finds that with the resurgence of Detroit, the City of Design has attracted some of the world’s most diverse talent—ready to help retool, reimagine and move with the pace of Silicon Valley.
