Andreas Schell, a German ex-Daimler employee who had decided to stay with Chrysler when the Daimler takeover fell apart, has left his recently-granted post as vehicle line executive for Chrysler’s A and B segment and electric cars to work for an undisclosed company. Schell had been promoted to the important position just weeks ago.
The seemingly abrupt departure surprised colleagues, reports the Detroit News, because his new position would have put him at the forefront of the new Fiat-controlled Chrysler. One of Fiat’s biggest plans is to create new, small Chrysler-badged vehicles based on Fiat platforms. The position also put him in charge of Chrysler’s electric car efforts.
Schell was promoted on June 19, according to Automotive News, when Fiat shook up Chrysler ’s management. Previously, he had been the senior manager of the office of CEO under Tom LaSorda and before Cerberus’ involvement in Chrysler. He had been generally praised by colleagues, industry insiders and analysts.
