Releases

SEOUL, August 25, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to leadership and innovation in the global automotive industry has been recognized with two 2025 Automotive News All-Star Awards.

SEOUL, August 18, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung, Founding Chairman Ju-yung Chung, and Honorary Chairman Mong-Koo Chung have been recognized with the Automotive News Centennial Award for their outstanding contribution to the global automotive industry.

MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 4, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and its team members donated more than $7,500 worth of school supplies and uniform items for Selma City School System students.

SEOUL/TURIN, June 13, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) leading design figures Luc Donckerwolke, President, Chief Design Officer, and Chief Creative Officer, and Peter Schreyer, executive design advisor and brand ambassador, have been recognized with Automotive News Centennial Awards for their outstanding contributions to global...

MONTGOMERY, AL – May 21, 2025 – In recognition of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama’s (HMMA) 20 years of automotive production in Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey has issued a formal commendation celebrating the company’s economic impact, job creation, and commitment to excellence in the state.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 19, 2025 – Two Hyundai executives, Claudia Márquez, COO, Hyundai Motor America and Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America, have been named 2025 100 Leading Women by Automotive News.

MADRID, May 13, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz was recognized as the Leading Global Spanish Automotive Executive during the 30th anniversary gala of La Tribuna de Automoción, a leading business and automotive outlet in Spain.

MONTGOMERY, AL – May 6, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary with a Team Member Appreciation Day on May 3, 2025, on the HMMA campus.

SEOUL, May 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced two strategic leadership promotions aimed at advancing product alignment globally and manufacturing excellence in North America.

MONTGOMERY, AL – May 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) today announced two leadership changes.

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced Drew Ferguson will join Hyundai Motor Group’s Washington, D.C. office as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, effective from May 1st, 2025.

SEOUL, April 11, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company announced three key leadership appointments today, reinforcing its commitment to strategic growth, global engagement, and operational excellence.

ELLABELL, Ga., March 26, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) today hosted its Grand Opening celebration, as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to and investment in the U.S.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 10, 2025 – Three Hyundai executives, Claudia Márquez, Olabisi Boyle, and Kate Fabian have been named 2025 Trailblazing Women in Automotive by Reuters, a prestigious recognition honoring twenty outstanding global females who are leaders in the highly competitive automotive industry.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 – MotorTrend has named Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz as its 2025 Person of the Year and the highest rank of its 50 person 2025 MotorTrend Power List.

SEOUL, Feb. 20, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz held a town hall meeting with employees at the company’s Namyang R&D Center, his first such meeting since assuming the role of Hyundai Motor CEO.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Feb. 12, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Care Center, a $14 million facility designed to enhance the health and well-being of its team members.

CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 – Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) held a celebration event earlier this week in honor of 20 successful years of quality and performance testing at its California Proving Ground (CPG) in California City, Calif.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Feb. 7, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) hosted its fourth annual Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence (HIRE) School Robotics Tournament on February 6 and 7, 2025.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America announced that Claudia Márquez has been appointed chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America.

SEOUL, Dec. 20, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung has been re-elected as the 14th president of the Korea Archery Association (KAA).

SEOUL/SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) commemorated its first anniversary and reinforced the Hyundai Motor Group’s (the Group) vision with Executive Chair Euisun Chung.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Randy Parker as the chief executive officer of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America effective Jan. 1, 2025.

SEOUL, Dec. 10, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the year 2024.

ELLABELL, GA, Nov. 21, 2024 – Today, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) announced that its second production vehicle will be the all-electric 2026 IONIQ 9 three-row SUV.

SEOUL, Nov. 14, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) today announced the appointment of José Muñoz as the company’s President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

SEOUL, Nov. 14, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the year 2024 as part of its aims to solidify sustainable growth and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 – In their recently revealed 2024 TIME100 Climate list, TIME recognized José Muñoz, president and global COO, Hyundai Motor Company, president and CEO, Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, as one of the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action.

Montgomery, Ala. – Nov. 12, 2024 - Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and its approximately 4,200 team members have demonstrated their generosity once again by donating to the United Ways of Alabama in HMMA’s largest United Way donation to date.

SEOUL, Oct. 30, 2024 – President and global chief operating officer, Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, José Muñoz was named a Visionary Leader in the Reuters Events 2024 Automotive D.R.I.V.E. Honours.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 – Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, has been recognized by Automotive News as a 2024 Champion of Diversity.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America has promoted Sean Gilpin to chief marketing officer, effective today.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 31, 2024 – President and chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America José Muñoz was named Executive of the Year by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) at the media organizations’ annual award ceremony in Boston.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 31, 2024 – Aimed at leading the industry with data-driven marketing solutions and breakthrough creative strategy, Hyundai Motor America has restructured its marketing department creating two new divisions: marketing creative and marketing performance.

SEOUL, May 28, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today the appointment of Manfred Harrer as Executive Vice President and Head of the newly established Genesis & Performance Development Tech Unit.

SEOUL, April 22, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Matrix Renewables, an energy development company based in Madrid, Spain, for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia and other U.S. plants.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America named John Schwegman as the executive director of fleet sales & operations. Schwegman will focus on Hyundai's phased expansion of its fleet sales channel. He will also support the development of the existing Hyundai product portfolio, notably electric vehicles. He will report to...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) today announced promotions and responsibility changes to several leaders of the HMNA executive team. The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2024.

SEOUL, December 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the second-half of the year 2023. Through the appointments, the Group aims to strengthen its leading position in future mobility solutions and innovations and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

SEOUL, Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced that Brian Latouf has been promoted to Hyundai Motor Group President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer (GCSQO), effective Jan. 1, 2024. Latouf will report jointly to Jay Chang, Hyundai Motor Company CEO and Ho Sung Song, Kia Corporation CEO.