NCRO 58th Breakfast Meeting – Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Our Keynote speaker:
Vince Galante, Head of Jeep Design
“Jeep – New Products Coming”
NCRO 58th Breakfast Meeting | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 with Vince Galante
Vice President, Jeep® Design, Stellantis
Vince Galante was appointed, Vice President, Jeep® Design in June 2023. Galante is responsible for shaping the design direction for all SUVs in the brand’s portfolio. He reports to Stellantis Chief Design Officer, Ralph Gilles.
Previously, Galante was responsible for global design development, coordination, and alignment of the company’s user experience and Uconnect platform.
Since joining the company in 2005, Galante has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility and has been responsible for interior and exterior design, global UX, management and execution of various products and programs, including the Uconnect platform, Grand Wagoneer Concept, and the Airflow Vision Concept. Significant elements of his professional background include:
- ·2023, Vice President, Jeep Design
- ·2017, Head of User Experience Design
- ·2016, Chief Designer – Advanced Design Studio
- ·2014, Sr. Manager – Jeep and Corporate Wheel Design
- · 2012, Manager – Jeep Exterior Design Studio
- · 2006, Designer – Jeep/Truck Design Studio
- · 2005, Designer – Chrysler/Dodge Design Studio
Galante was born in Chicago. He graduated from the College for Creative Studies in 2005 with a degree in transportation design and earned an executive MBA from Michigan State University in 2018
Cost: $15 for members – $15 for spouse – $31 for non-members.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Doors Open at 9:30 a.m.
Agenda
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- 10:00 AM Family style breakfast with Cheese Egg Frittata, Fancy Potatoes, Sausage, fresh fruit, biscuits, and beverages
- 10:30 – 11:00 NCRO News and Information
- 11:00 – 11:30 Keynote Speaker: Vince Galante | “Jeep – New Products Coming”
- 11:30 – 12:00 Q & A
- 12:00 – 12:15 Adjourn
Purchase Tickets
PURHASE TICKETS SEE BELOW: Cost: Cost: $15 for members – $15 for spouse – $31 for non-members
Payment is in advance on a first come first serve basis.
To reserve a seat, payment must be received by October 10th, 2025.
If you want to pay by check:
Make the check payable to NCRO and mail it to:
Dave Poxon
4725 Schilly Ct.
Gladwin, MI 48624
Telephone: (248) 207-2955 (for issues or questions only. Please leave a message and we will return your call. No need to call for confirmation.)
Please do NOT include payment for anything else. All payments are non-refundable unless for medical reasons on the day of the event. Of course, if you are sick the morning of the event, we will offer refunds for those who cannot attend. Just call Dave and ask for the return of your check or a refund of your PayPal charge.