Reid Bigland

Reid Bigland is a business executive who was the President of Freightliner Trucks in 2002. He was later appointed as the chairman and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Canada in July 2006.[1]

In 2011, Bigland was appointed as the CEO of Dodge,[2] but would later be replaced by Tim Kuniskis, after Reid was appointed as the CEO of Ram Trucks in 2013.[3] In 2016, he would be appointed as the CEO of Alfa Romeo, and Maserati.[4]

Whistleblower lawsuit and resignation

In 2019, Bigland filed a Whistleblower Lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after claiming his pay was cut by 90 percent.[5] The case was settled, and in 2020, Bigland resigned from FCA to "pursue interests outside of FCA."[6]

References

  1. Freightliner Executive to Lead DaimlerChrysler Canada www.wardsauto.com, retrieved 2024-07-07^
  2. Stellantis Media - Chrysler Group Announces Management Changes Stellantis North America, retrieved 2024-07-07^
  3. Chrysler Shuffles Management After Diaz Departure www.wardsauto.com, retrieved 2024-07-07^
  4. FCA Canada's Reid Bigland now head of Alfa Romeo, Maserati cbc.ca, May 24, 2016^
  5. Greg Gardner. FCA's U.S. Sales Chief Files Whistleblower Suit Over His Cooperation With An SEC Inquiry Forbes, retrieved 2024-07-07^
  6. Breana Noble. Head of Ram, Fiat Chrysler sales exits after his whistleblower lawsuit The Detroit News, retrieved 2024-07-07^