Bentley hires David Hilton as new Head of Exterior Design

Bentley has named designer David Hilton as the company's head of exterior design. Hilton ran his own successful design firm for 12 years before accepting the position with the ultra-luxury automaker. He will now report to Dirk van Braeckel, director of design and styling. Hilton is stepping into the shoes of Raul Pires, who left the company at the end of last year to join forces with Italdesign, the Volkswagen-owned design studio.

Hilton has over two decades of automotive design experience under his belt, having worked with companies from Ford to Volkswagen. The last-generation Ford Focus RS is among his notable accomplishments.

He'll have his work cut out for him moving forward. Bentley is slated to unleash a rash of new products in the coming months, including an all-new SUV and a replacement for the company's aging Continental line. Click past the jump for the full press release.

Link: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/09/bentley-hires-david-hilton-as-new-head-of-exterior-design/

About AutoPeople, Automotive Jobs & Automotive Careers
Since 1989 AutoPeople has been helping Automotive Dealerships nationwide recruit experienced executives and Automotive Professionals advance their careers. 

Joining the AutoPeople Dealer network is quite easy and a simple process. Once you register with us, one of our AutoPeople Professionals will contact you.