Awards & Recognition
★Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation (2004)
★Honorary Doctorate of Laws from University of Windsor (2006)
★National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Special Achievement Award in Business (2006)
Notable Facts
→Former CEO and President of Chrysler Group (2006-2007), serving during critical DaimlerChrysler demerger
→Fourth generation of his family to work for Chrysler, son of CAW union local president
→Instrumental in arranging Chrysler-Fiat partnership that led to modern Stellantis formation
→Former CEO of Fisker Automotive (2011-2012)
→Co-founded Stage 2 Innovations venture capital firm with $100 million fund
→Currently founder and managing partner of IncWell venture capital firm in Birmingham, Michigan
→Canadian-American dual citizen, born in Windsor, Ontario