Thomas F. Gilman was appointed Executive Vice Chairman – Chrysler Financial in November 2007. His previous position was Senior Advisor to Cerberus Capital Management LP.
In his current position, he is responsible for providing strategic direction for all operations, finance and risk management activities for Chrysler Financial.
Gilman joined the company in 1973 as a Senior Financial Analyst.
His work and academic background includes:
- Executive Vice Chairman -- Chrysler Financial, November 2007
- Board of Directors -- DealerTrack, February 2007
- Senior Advisor – Cerberus Capital Management, April 2006
- Founder -- CEO Solutions LLC, June 2000
- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – Asbury Automotive Group, April 2001
- Vice President Chief Information Officer and Integration Officer, February 1999
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -- Chrysler Financial Corporation, November 1998
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -- Chrysler Corporation, October 1998
- Vice President – Small Car Platform Finance for Chrysler Corporation, 1997
- Vice President and Controller – Global Credit Operations for Chrysler Corporation, June 1995
- Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis – Asia Pacific, November 1994
- Director – Credit for Chrysler Corporation, June 1990
- Manager – Automotive Profit Analysis, May 1989
- Manager – Chrysler/Plymouth Programs Control, March 1988
- Manager – Corporate Profit Analysis - Controller’s Office, February 1986
- Manager – Advance Product Financial Planning, Controller’s Office, September 1985
- Manager – Corporate Financial Studies – Controller’s Office, January 1984
- Manager – Business Plans – Controller’s Office, November 1983
- Manager – Budget and Profit Forecasts – Controller’s Office, March 1983
- Manager – Financial Planning and Investments, Chrysler Mexico, September 1980
- Financial Staff Executive – Stamping & Assembly Division, January 1980
- Budget and Profit Analyst—Controller’s Office, July 1978
- Financial Analyst – Indianapolis Foundry, April 1977
- Senior Financial Analyst -- Chrysler Corporation, September 1973
- Post-Graduate Studies, Indiana University and Butler University, January 1978
- Graduate, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo., February, 1996
- B.A. – Finance, Villanova University, Pennsylvania, May 1973