Chrysler Group announced the appointment of Brandon Faurote and Joseph Dehner for Product Design Office

Chrysler Group announced the appointment of Brandon Faurote and Joseph Dehner to Vice President positions within the Product Design Office, replacing David McKinnon and Thomas Tremont, both of whom have announced their intentions to retire.

Faurote is appointed Vice President – Advance Exterior and Interior Design, effective July 1, 2007.

In this position, Faurote is responsible for the concept, design and refinement of Chrysler Group Premium, Small and Family Vehicle designs. He reports to Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Design.

Faurote’s most recent position was Director – Exterior and Interior Design Studio #2. He joined DaimlerChrysler in 1993 and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Mich.

Faroute has held a series of increasingly responsible design positions, playing key roles in the development and design of several high-profile Chrysler Group concept and productions vehicles.

He worked to design the 2001 Chrysler and Dodge minivans, worked on all Jeep models, particularly the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. He also led the team that completed the Chrysler Firepower concept vehicle that debuted at the North American International Auto Show.

Faurote replaces Thomas Tremont, Vice President – Advance Exterior and Interior Design, who has announced his intention to retire, effective June 30, 2007. Tremont joined the former Chrysler Corp. in 1972 as a Designer and worked on many Advance Design and concept vehicles throughout his career with DaimlerChrysler.

He also helped to establish the Pacifica design studios, one of the first West Coast design studios for a domestic automotive manufacturer and one that focused on vehicle ideas and possibilities years ahead of production. Throughout his 35-year career, Tremont worked on 28 different concept vehicles and was instrumental in bringing the Plymouth Prowler concept vehicle to market as a production vehicle.