STEVE ZANLUNGHI APPOINTED HEAD OF JEEP BRAND, EMEA REGION

Steve Zanlunghi has been appointed Head of Jeep Brand for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.

He replaces Chris Ellis, who will take on new responsibilities within Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

Steve Zanlunghi will be responsible for all sales, marketing, product, and network development operations for the Jeep brand throughout the EMEA region.

Additionally, Mr Zanlunghi will continue in his current role of Managing Director, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles United Kingdom with operational responsibilities for Ireland.

"It's an honour for me to lead the iconic Jeep brand and I look forward to building on the current successes as we move Jeep forward to the next level in EMEA," says Steve Zanlunghi.

Forty-one year old Mr Zanlunghi brings to the EMEA role a high level of experience in sales, marketing and dealer operations. He has previously held the role of Director, Chrysler Group Mid-Atlantic Regional Business Center, and has also worked in Sales and Commercial Operations, Western Europe, Fiat SpA, Turin over his 17-year tenure with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

He holds a BSc in Business Management with a minor in both International Business and Finance from Providence College, Rhode Island.

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For further information please contact:
Tom Johnston, Press Relations Manager
Puneet Joshi, Public Relations Officer   

Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd
Tel: 01753 511431
Fax: 01753 516871

E-mail addresses: tom.johnston@fcagroup.com / puneet.joshi@fcagroup.com

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