Former Chrysler sales chief joins J.D. Power

Gary Dilts, former head of U.S. sales for Chrysler Group, has joined J.D. Power & Associates, a Westlake Village-based market research firm, as senior vice president for U.S. automotive operations.

Dilts, 56, left Chrysler in June after 30 years with the carmaker. He led the revamping of Chrysler’s dealership network and was responsible for the automaker’s retail strategies.

At J.D. Power, he will oversee product development for and relations with auto industry clients. He will be based in Troy, Mich.