New CEO for Fiat Chrysler Group Australia

As the departure of Fiat Chrysler Group Australia CEO Clyde Campbell approaches, Fiat Chrysler APAC announces a new Australia management team.

Campbell’s new role, general distributor for new company Fiat Chrysler New Zealand – a joint venture between Campbell and Neville Crichton – begins on 1 May 2013.

Fiat Chrysler APAC has used the departure of Campbell to review its Australian management structure and make a series of appointments to ensure the growth of the past few years is maintained.

Crucial to that is the appointment of Campbell’s successor, and Veronica Johns will assume the role of CEO for Fiat Chrysler Australia from 1 May.

Johns has enjoyed a long and successful career with the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands spanning some 14 years.

The company says her knowledge of the Australian market and her achievements as Fiat Chrysler Australia’s director of sales made her the obvious choice to succeed Campbell.

To support Johns and continue its strong recent growth, Fiat Chrysler Australia has also announced the following changes to the management team, effective 1 May:

Matthew Wiesner has been appointed director of sales. Matthew was formerly the director of Skoda Australia and brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles within the automotive industry.

Tim Stuckey joins the management team as director of aftersales. Tim was most recently general manager, marketing for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries and former executive general manager, sales & marketing at Nissan Australia.

The new executive appointments come at an exciting time for Fiat Chrysler Australia, as the company continues to enjoy record-breaking sales success, significant expansion to the product portfolio across all brands in the Group, and an expanding dealer network.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank Campbell for his dedication, commitment and enthusiasm, which has propelled Fiat Chrysler Australia to record sales and profitability, as well as establishing a significant dealer expansion program across the country,” says Michael Manley, chief operating Officer Fiat Chrysler APAC and president & CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC.

“We wish him all the best with his new venture and welcome Ms Johns and the new members of the management team to their respective roles. The company is in the safe hands of a highly experienced and strategic team, which will continue the great work already achieved in an extremely competitive market,” added Manley.