Roy D. Chapin Jr.

Roy D. Chapin Jr.
Born(1915-09-21)September 21, 1915
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
DiedAugust 5, 2001(2001-08-05) (aged 85)
Nantucket, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Education
OccupationAutomobile industry executive
Employers
ParentRoy D. Chapin (Hudson Motor Car Company cofounder)
AwardsAutomotive Hall of Fame
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Roy Dikeman Chapin Jr. (September 21, 1915 – August 5, 2001) was the chairman and chief executive officer of American Motors Corporation (AMC). Chapin's father, Roy D. Chapin Sr., was one of the co-founders of the Hudson Motor Car Company; Hudson later merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation in 1954 to form American Motors. Roy D. Chapin Jr. was instrumental in introducing many successful lines of cars by American Motors that included the Gremlin, Hornet, and Javelin, as well as the purchase of Kaiser Jeep by the automaker.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AlumniAccomplishments was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Roy D. Chapin Jr., Former Head of American Motors Corporation and Automotive Industry Leader, Dies". The Auto Channel. August 6, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Roy Chapin Jr. – Inducted 1984 and Distinguished Service Citation Award 1968". Automotive Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2022.