Chrysler Exec Takes Charge at Maserati N. America

Maserati SpA has hired Robert Graczyk, sales director for Chrysler Group LLC's Asia-Pacific unit, as CEO of its North America operations, effective immediately.

He replaces Mark McNabb, who left this week to join Volkswagen AG as chief operating officer of its North American business.

Graczyk joined Chrysler which, like Maserati, is a unit of Fiat SpA in 1985. He has held jobs in Latin America, Mexico and the U.S. At Maserati, he will oversee the launch of the latest generation of the Quattroporte and the new Ghibli midsize sport sedan.