2017 Chicago Auto Show Update #2
To view this message in a browser, please click here: http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=155&m=1427&e=submit@theautochannel.com&r=2996514 <!-- MAIN CONTENT AREA EXAMPLE --> www.chicagoautoshow.com FCA'S RALPH GILLES TO OPEN MEDIA PREVIEW The 2017 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview will open Thursday, Feb. 9, with the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) breakfast. MAMA will present the Family Vehicle of the Year award and introduce keynote speaker Ralph Gilles, head of design, FCA - Global. Gilles also serves on the Group Executive Council (GEC) for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA). Gilles served as the Senior Vice President - Product Design and President and CEO - Motorsports, FCA - North America; President and CEO - SRT Brand and President and CEO - Dodge brand for FCA US LLC. He was named Vice President - Design in September 2008. Gilles is extremely active inside and outside the Company. He serves as the executive sponsor of the Chrysler African American Network (CAAN) in addition to playing a supporting role with The Chrysler Global Diversity Council. He also serves on the board of the Michigan Design Council. At his alma mater, The College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, Gilles is a member of the CCS Board of Trustees and the CCS Capital Committee. "It's an honor to have someone of Ralph's caliber to open the nation's largest auto show," said Mike McGrath, Chicago Auto Show chairman. "FCA has long supported the Chicago Auto Show with executive addresses, important product introductions, indoor test tracks and the largest display it produces worldwide." Doors open for the MAMA breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 9. Valid media or exhibitor credentials are required for admission. 2017 Chicago Auto Show Quick Links Find out all about the Chicago Auto Show in our OFFICIAL SHOW UPDATE #2 http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=155&mid=375787&m=1427 Download the OFFICIAL 2017 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PRESS KIT http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=155&mid=375787&m=1427 Register for MEDIA CREDENTIALS http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=7&d=155&mid=375787&m=1427 now. Sincerely, Mark Bilek Senior Director of Communications & Technology mbilek@drivechicago.com 630-424-6082 Jennifer Morand Director of Public Relations & Social Media jmorand@drivechicago.com 630-424-6084 <!-- END MAIN CONTENT AREA EXAMPLE --> ---------------- <!-- TOKEN FOR LINK TO UNSUBSCRIBE --> You are subscribed as: submit@theautochannel.com. To unsubscribe this email address, please click here: http://www.idevmail.net/unsubscribe.aspx?d=155&m=1427&e=submit@theautochannel.com <!-- END TOKEN FOR LINK TO UNSUBSCRIBE --> <!-- TOKEN FOR LINK TO FORWARD EMAIL --> To forward this to a friend, please click here: http://www.idevmail.net/forward.aspx?d=155&m=1427&e=submit@theautochannel.com <!-- END TOKEN FOR LINK TO FORWARD EMAIL -->