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CHICAGO, Feb. 18, 2022 – During this year’s Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced a series of safety focused efforts to help further its commitment to help protect customers and their families, in addition to featuring its recent 2022 product line-up, including the all-new, all-electric IONIQ 5, Tucson Plug-in Hybrid and Santa Cruz vehicles.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America has named Nathan Edmonds as the director of warranty and dealer technical support.

Press Conference Thursday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) | Live in the Hyundai Booth at McCormick Place / South Hall / Level 3 or via Livestream

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America (HMA) has promoted Brandon Ramirez to director of Corporate Social Responsibility and External Relations.

LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, January 6, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company, the global mobility innovator, and Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced at CES 2022 a partnership to jointly design and build a new metaverse roadmap and platform for Meta-Factory.

LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, January 4, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today revealed its Plug & Drive (PnD) modular platform that enables mobility of traditionally inanimate things, from small objects to large community spaces, at CES 2022.

LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, January 4, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today shared its vision for pioneering the use of robotics in both the real world and metaverse at CES 2022, one of the most influential tech events in the world, running from Jan. 5-7.

Press Conference on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 3 p.m. PST at Mandalay Bay / Level 2 / Oceanside D Ballroom or via Live Stream

LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, December 22, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company will take the stage at CES 2022, to present its future vision for robotics and the metaverse under the main theme of ‘Expanding Human Reach’.

SEOUL, Dec. 16, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced that Albert Biermann, President and Head of the Research and Development (R&D) Division for the Group, is retiring, but will continue to act as an Executive Technical Advisor for the Group based in Europe.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2021 – The 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric has been named THE ZEVAS™ Top Compact ZEV at AutoMobility LA.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 17, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company today revealed SEVEN, the new sport utility electric vehicle (SUEV) concept at AutoMobility LA. This category-bending electric SUV concept will be on display in Hyundai Motor’s booth, along with other segment-leading products such as IONIQ 5, and XCIENT Fuel Cell, at the LA...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2021 – Hyundai will present the world debut of SEVEN, an all-electric SUV concept today at 9:55 a.m. PST during a press conference at AutoMobility LA.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 – Save the date as Hyundai will present the world debut of SEVEN, an all-electric SUV concept on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 9:55 a.m. PST during a press conference at AutoMobility LA.

SEOUL, November 3, 2021 – Peter Schreyer features in a beautiful new book about his life and legacy as one of the most influential figures in the field which is published by gestalten. As President and Head of Design Management of Hyundai Motor Group, Schreyer’s design shaped Hyundai and Kia as brands and gave each company a distinctive...

MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 18, 2021 – The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai IONIQ 5 both received 2021 Sobre Ruedas Awards at the 2021 Miami International Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2021 – Angela Zepeda, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Hyundai Motor America, was selected to Forbes’ prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Influential CMOs. Zepeda was one of 50 CMOs recognized for shaping business, culture and society.

SEOUL, September 24, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced the appointment of Andrew Roberts as the Vice President to lead Global PR for Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 17, 2021 – Hyundai Motor North America has promoted company veteran Jason Erb to vice president, chief legal officer, effective Sept. 20.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 27, 2021 – As Hyundai prioritizes elevating the customer experience, it has added a new position to its leadership team and selected Nicole Geenen as director, Retail Process and Training, Hyundai Motor America. Geenen will lead a recently consolidated group of teams responsible for sales and service processes,...

DETROIT / SEOUL, July 23, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group Honorary Chairman, Mong-Koo Chung, has been officially inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame at the 2020/2021 Induction and Awards Ceremony. The industry’s top honor was presented to the class of 2020 at a celebration held at the ICON Convention Center in Detroit on July 22.

SEOUL, June 16, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung is visiting the U.S. to review the Group’s strategies for future mobility and the direction of technological development.

LEATHERHEAD/SEOUL, June 8, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung has today been honored with the Issigonis Trophy at the 2021 Autocar Awards ceremony.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 4, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Americas Region has appointed Carlos Servin as the Chief Cost Optimization Officer. Servin will be responsible for leading the strategy and execution of all cost optimization initiatives across North and South America. This includes benchmarking and implementing best practices for...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 24, 2021 – Hyundai Motor North America has named Sarah Fullwood as the director of public relations and communications. She will support and execute all regional communications and public relations strategies for Hyundai Motor North America, Genesis Motor North America, and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, in...

SEOUL, April 19, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced that it has appointed Chang-Hyeon Song as President to oversee mobility businesses for Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation. The Group also announced the establishment of a new Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) Division and named President Song as head of the new...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 8, 2021 – José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America appeared on Bloomberg’s Future Go series where he talks about Hyundai’s EV future and shares what the company did during the pandemic for both consumers and dealerships.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 – Hyundai Motor North America has promoted Ricky Lao to director of Product Planning Hyundai and Genesis. Lao will focus on delivering the most competitive vehicles in the automotive industry to shape the future landscape of connected, autonomous and electrified mobility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 – Hyundai Motor America has promoted Randy Parker to senior vice president of National Sales. Parker continues to be responsible for all aspects of Hyundai vehicle sales in the U.S., including sales strategies, fleet sales, dealer relations, and market representation. Parker also oversees Hyundai’s...

SEOUL, January 28, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company announced today that SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center, is the recipient of the coveted Grand Prize of Design at the 36th edition of Festival Automobile International (FAI).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2021 – W. Gerald (Jerry) Flannery, executive vice president and chief legal officer at Hyundai Motor America, will retire on March 1, following 34 successful years at the company. Flannery’s distinguished career has been an integral part of Hyundai’s U.S. business success story and continued evolution.

Olabisi Boyle, Vice President, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America appeared Wednesday, Jan. 13, on Roadshow by CNET’s “The Great Commute Reboot” panel with editor Tim Stevens.

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 5, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company has named Ken Ramirez the new president and CEO of both Hyundai Motor Brazil and Hyundai Motor Central and South America as the company continues to strengthen its regional leadership team.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 – Three leaders from Hyundai’s U.S. and Mexico operations have been recognized by Automotive News as among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto industry. Olabisi Boyle, the vice president, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy of Hyundai Motor North America, Claudia Marquez, the CEO of...

SEOUL, November 2, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced it has appointed Luc Donckerwolke to new company position, Chief Creative Officer (CCO). He resumes his career as Executive Vice President and his office will be located at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center.

SEOUL, October 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today that Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman, was inaugurated to the position of Chairman of the Group. Chairman Mong-Koo Chung was inaugurated to the position of Honorary Chairman.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 30, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed Kate Fabian as the director of Marketing Communications. In this position, Fabian is responsible for brand and multicultural marketing, media strategy, national and regional dealer advertising, and experiential marketing. Fabian starts in her new role on Oct. 5 and...

SEOUL/BEIJING, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 – Today at the 16th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020), Beijing Hyundai Motor Company shares its game-changing electrification vision that is driving its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. At the show, Hyundai premieres its RM20e electric racing midship sports...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2020 – Dana W. White, Chief Communications Officer, Hyundai Motor North America, has been named to the Women in Automotive board.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed Fred DePerez as the new vice president of Product Line Management and Sales Planning. This newly created division will allow Hyundai to react more rapidly to market conditions and improve decision making across the enterprise.