Irv Rybicki | |
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Born |
Irvin W. Rybicki September 16, 1921 Detroit, Michigan |
Died | July 24, 2001 Sandwich, MA |
(aged 79)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Car designer |
Employer | General Motors (1944-1986) |
Known for | Vice President of General Motors Design (1977-1986) |
Irvin W. Rybicki (September 16, 1921 - July 24, 2001) was an American car designer, and became vice president of General Motors design on August 1, 1977, only the third person to hold that position and did so until his retirement in October 1986.
Rybicki became chief designer of the Chevrolet studio in February 1962. In September 1970, he was promoted to head of exterior design for Chevrolet and Pontiac and GMC. Two years later he was named executive in charge of Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac. In 1977 he was promoted to vice president of the design, taking over from Bill Mitchell.