Chrysler Group LLC today, in recognition of the importance of powertrain technologies to the Company’s success, realigned its powertrain organization and named Paolo E. Ferrero Senior Vice President of Chrysler Powertrain.

 

Chrysler Group is restructuring its Powertrain organization by bringing it under a single point of responsibility, reporting directly to Sergio Marchionne.

In this position, Ferrero is directly responsible for all powertrain activities for Chrysler Group with a focus on technology sharing with the Fiat Powertrain Technologies organization. Additionally, he will provide indirect oversight of powertrain manufacturing, testing, quality, and international operations while also ensuring strong integration and alignment with the Chrysler Group vehicle engineering organization and other supporting functions.

Ferrero joins Chrysler Group from Fiat Powertrain Technologies where he gained extensive experience in product development and powertrain. His most recent position was Vice President – Product Engineering.

Ferrero holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Turin.