Tony Rome will be appointed as chief executive engineer of escort ship program (along with the rest of by Chevrolet new Global Performance Automotive group) in July when Outgoing boss Tadge Juechter retires, General motive announced Friday. Roma previously worked on the Corvette program, but branched out to various programs. cadillac projects in recent years, including ATS, CTSCelestiq and also Blackwings.
“As a car enthusiast and racer, I feel a strong connection to the entire Corvette team and our fans around the world,” said Roma. “I’m a part of almost every event our customers bring their cars to: road racing, autocross, road racing, cross-country adventures, auto show, drag racing and more. I knew that for the car to be successful, it needed to resonate with the end customer and do what they wanted it to do well.”
If you’re worried about Roma’s personal preferences affecting his professional career, you might be comforted to know his garage includes a C4 ZR1, C6 ZR1, C8 Z06 and a CTS-V wagon; he gave way to one C8 ZR1 also. He holds of GM highest test driver rating and certified to drive on the Nürburgring in Industry-Pool sessions.
“I am approaching this opportunity with deep respect and admiration for the hard work of those who came before me, from the days of the first-generation Corvette in the 1950s to today,” said Roma. “Corvette has earned and continues to earn its place in America car history Thanks to the people behind it, like Tadge Juechter. These are big steps to fill, but we will work every day to continue to maintain the strong legacy this nameplate deserves.”
Juechter has operated at the highest levels of GM Performance since being promoted to Corvette chief engineer in 2006. Although his exact title has changed since then, he remains the face program presence for more than two decades – a significant portion of his 47 years. -year working at General Motors.
