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Ralph V. Gilles, born on January 14, 1970 in New York, NY, is a Haitian-American automobile designer. Currently the President and CEO of the Dodge Car Brand and Senior Vice President of Design at Chrysler Group LLC , Gilles styled the 2005 Chrysler 300 — after joining Chrysler in 1992. Gilles has been passionate about cars since the age of 6 and began drawing concept vehicles by the age of 8. When Gilles was 14, an aunt (Giselle Mouscardy) noticed he was talented at sketching cars and wrote to former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca to inform him of her nephew's talents. A reply came from K. Neil Walling, Chrysler's design chief at the time, suggesting Gilles attend one of three design schools. He attended the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. In 2002, Gilles received an Executive MBA from Michigan State University. In August, 2008, Gilles replaced the now retired Trevor Creed as Senior Vice President of Design. In October 2009, Gilles was promoted to President and CEO of the Dodge Car Brand. Gilles is extremely active inside and outside of Chrysler Group LLC. He serves as the executive sponsor of the Chrysler African American Network (CAAN) in addition to playing a leading role with The Chrysler Global Diversity Council. He also serves on the boards of The Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. and The Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Regional Medical Center in Pontiac, Mich. At his alma mater, The College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, Gilles serves on The advisory board of The School of Industrial Design and on The CCS Capital Committee. 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 and the Car and Driver One Lap of America. In addition, he has frequently served as a judge at Pebble Beach, Meadow Brook and Cranbrook Concours events, along with the EyesOn Design car show. Gilles has earned numerous academic and industry awards, including: The Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Young Alumni Achievement Award, The 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. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Michigan State University (2002) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design from CCS. Gilles was born in New York City.


 
The Ralph Gilles Interview
We are on location at the Dodge Viper Plant in North East Detroit for a wide ranging interview with Ralph Gilles the President and CEO of the SRT Brand and S...
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Ralph Gilles Talks Viper TA! Plus Dodge Challenger and NYIAS Round Up - Wide Open Throttle Ep 59
Special guest Ralph Gilles, President of SRT, sits down with Angus MacKenzie, Randy Pobst, Jonny Lieberman and Ed Loh at the New York Auto Show and give thei...
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Z/28 Camaro Rival, MINI too BIG, Fisker Layoffs, Lamborghini Miura Burns, & CoW!
SRT Boss Ralph Gilles wants to make the Challenger challenge the new Z/28 Camaro. MINI is getting rid of some models because well they are getting too BIG, F...
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Ralph Gilles, CEO, SRT Brand, Chrysler - Autoline This Week 1629
Back in 5th grade science class we all learned what happens when a snake molts -- it loses its skin, becoming in-essence an all-new serpent. That's kind of w...
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SRT CEO Ralph Gilles Interviews Jan 5 2013
SRT CEO Ralph Gilles and his crew makes a 5400 mile trip from Detroit to Key West Florida to Willow Springs International Raceway in Southern California in t...
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SRT brand overview with CEO Ralph Gilles on Speed Test Drive. Part 6.
Each day, we strive to design and engineer vehicles for today's discerning customer. Follow SRT CEO Ralph Gilles as he talks with Speed Test Drive Tommy Kend...
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Speed Test Drives the 2012 SRT 300 with Ralph Gilles. Part 5.
Executive sedan and race car as one. SRT CEO Ralph Gilles drives the 300 SRT8 through Detroit while displaying the sedan's ability to satisfy two distinct fu...
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Ralph Gilles drives the 2013 SRT Viper
Both SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS models offer new interior and exterior designs incorporating premium materials. New exterior surfaces with aerodynamically f...
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Ralph Gilles in the 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT
Ralph Gilles, Chrysler VP for Product and Design, pilots the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT edition around the Circuit of the Americas Formula 1 track in A...
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Sneak Preview of Jim Morrison & Ralph Gilles Videos with Jeep Day 2 - LifeOfAnton vlog
Day 2 of the Adventures with Jeep at the Detroit Auto Show during the press only preview. A huge Sneak Peak of our videos with Jim Morrison Director of Jeep ...
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*Must See* Ralph Gilles SRT Viper GTS!!! Hard revving..walkaround....acceleration
Made this video Ralph Gilles 1 of 1 white SRT Viper at Indy Cars and Coffee. Thanks to my friend Nathaniel for the footage! I don't own the song.... Startup ...
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Dodge Dart 2013 with Ralph Gilles
Dodge Dart 2013 with Ralph Gillest. MotoMan meets up with Ralph Gilles at the premiere of the first true FIAT Chrysler collaboration, the all-new 2013 Dodge ...
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Ralph Gilles - Customizing Your Car On Car Show Radio On SiriusXM
Ralph Gilles, President and CEO SRT and SVP Design, Chrysler Group, LLC joins "Car Show Radio" hosts Eddie Alterman (Editor-in-Chief of Car and Driver), Larr...
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2013 Viper SRT & GTS at the track with Ralph Gilles - Autoweek Drives
President and CEO of SRT, Ralph Gilles takes the 2013 Viper SRT & GTS for a spin around Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. Find out all the details ...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 at Circuit of the Americas with Ralph Gilles
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 at Circuit of the Americas with Ralph Gilles. MotoMan & SRT CEO Ralph Gilles head to Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas to dri...
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2013 Spring Festival of LXs: Ralph Gilles and John Fortuno Address #SF8 Crowd
Ralph Gilles -- President and CEO - SRT Brand and Motorsports and Senior Vice President - Product Design, Chrysler Group LLC Saad Chehab -- President and CEO...
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Ralph Gilles hoons the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
It's not easy being the boss, even if part of your job description includes flogging your latest wares around the race track. Gilles explains what the new Je...
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Ralph Gilles - Viper & SRT Brand Showcased at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
Street Racing Technology Ralph Gilles Senior V. P. Product Design President & CEO SRT Brands & Motorsports Mr. Ralph Gilles met with the automotive press to ...
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Ralph Gilles NASCAR statement
Ralph Gilles NASCAR statement.
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SRT CEO Ralph Gilles takes cancer patient Freddy Zamora for a ride in the 2013 Viper
A local charity contacted Austin area Viper owners a few weeks ago to see if we could visit Freddy Zamora, a young man battling cancer whose favorite car jus...
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Huffington Post - Ralph Gilles to Donald Trump, You are full of sh&t!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/01/ralph-gilles-donald-trump-chrysler_n_2060531.html.
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Ralph Gilles Podcast on Keselowski Chase Championship
Watch the NEW Mercedes-Benz S-Class Official Trailer: http://vid.io/xgZ Ralph Gilles Podcast on Keselowski Chase Championship.
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Hitting 150 with SRTs Ralph Gilles - Autoline After Hours 150
There's no doubt that one of the most hotly anticipated cars to rise from the ashes of the Detroit auto implosion is the 2013 SRT Viper. On this week's show,...
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Behind The Wheel with Sarah - Ralph Gilles Interview
Sarah interviews head of design at Chrysler Ralph Gilles.
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Ralph Gilles V10 Drag Pak..Spring Fest 8
Ralph signs Drag Pak for Ron Durham.
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