FCA US announced Friday it appointed a new head of vehicle safety and regulatory compliance.

Chosen for the position is Michael Dahl. The move is effective Dec. 1, and Dahl will be replacing Scott Kunselman, who previously announced his decision to retire.

Prior to his new position, Dahl was the director of gasoline/diesel engine programs and global powertrain coordination, where he oversaw the development and launch of six new engines, including the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6. Previous to that, he was director of supplier quality. 

The new safety leader joined the company back in 1985 as part of the Chrysler Institute of Engineering (CIE) program.

“He has held a series of positions of increasing responsibility with an emphasis on powertrain engineering, controls, and electronics,” company management shared.