J.D. Power and Associates Taps Dilts as V.P.

J.D. Power and Associates appoints former DaimlerChrysler AG executive Gary Dilts as senior vice president-U.S. Automotive.

Dilts, who formerly served at DaimlerChrysler as senior vice president-U.S. sales, will be responsible for all U.S. automotive activities at the global marketing information firm, including the development and delivery of key financial, organizational and customer business goals, as well as short- and long-term objectives and strategies.

In his new position, Dilts will work with the firm’s U.S. automotive clients, which include auto makers; dealers; suppliers; advertising agencies; credit providers; media and publishing companies; Internet companies; consultants and other market research firms.