Corvette gets 2nd Chief Engineer in 2006!!
The official announcement was made July 19, 2006, but, as of July 1st, Tadge Juechter is the 5th Corvette Chief Engineer.
Tom Wallace, who became Corvette's 4th Chief Engineer after David Hill
retired in Jan. 2006, remains as the Vehicle Line Engineer (VLE), &
Tadge's boss. Tom has VLE responsibilities for Corvette, Solstice, Sky
and XLR. Tadge is now the Corvette/XLR Chief Engineer. Tadge's
promotion makes him Vehicle Chief Engineer for Corvette and Cadillac
XLR.
Tadge has been longtime Assistant Chief Engineer of Corvette
that many of our members will remember from previous registry events.
Tadge will continue to report to Tom Wallace, Vehicle Line Executive
and Robert Kruse, Engineering Director North America. He played a key
role in the successful development and launch of the C6 Corvette and
Z06. Tadge was also instrumental in the Z06 being recognized as the
only vehicle program to win the Chairman’s Honors Award.
Tadge has
been Assistant Vehicle Chief Engineer for the Corvette since 2001 and
has played a key role in the successful development and launch of the
C6 Corvette and the Z06.
The first Corvette Engineer was Zora Arkus Duntov, followed by David McLellan, David Hill, Tom Wallace, and now Tadge Juechter. Congratulations Tadge!!! Make us Proud!!!
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