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Ralph Millet
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Ralph Millet (August 21, 1917 - December 20, 2002) was an American automobile executive for Saab Scania of America. Early life Millet was from Boston. In 1940, he received a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After World War II, Millet was an importer of aviation parts. He also acted as the U.S. purchasing agent for Saab aircraft manufacturing. At the time, Saab was developing automobiles to complement its aircraft production, which was declining after the war. The car was displayed at the 1956 New York International Auto Show and received commitments from dealers to order the car. The newly formed Saab Motors, Inc., which Millet was president, began importing Saab cars to the U.S., later renamed Saab-Scania of America.<ref name="Motor Trend: News"/> He died in 2002 at the age of 85 of heart disease. |
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