Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed Michel Poirier as vice president of aftersales and customer experience, a new division for Hyundai.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 – Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, was named a 2023 Automotive News All-Star in the operations executive category.

SEOUL, November 26, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung was announced today as the winner of the Industry Leader category in the 2023 Automotive News All-Stars awards.

November 21, 2023 (SEOUL/SINGAPORE) — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Motional — a global autonomous technology leader — celebrate today the opening of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) and announce that Hyundai and Motional’s jointly developed all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi will be manufactured at HMGICS.

SEOUL/SINGAPORE, November 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today officially opens the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) to accelerate the delivery of the Group’s human-centric future mobility vision.

SEOUL, November 14, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung has been awarded the prestigious honor of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contribution to the arts, culture and eco-friendly electrified mobility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 – Hyundai today announced a new wage structure for its production team members at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 – Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and external relations, was recognized with multiple awards for his community leadership.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to announce that Chief Marketing Officer, Angela Zepeda, has been awarded the Adweek Marketing Vanguard Award for 2023.

DETROIT, Mich., Sep. 15, 2023 – DRIVEN: A Tribute to African American Achievement in the Automotive Industry honored Randy Parker, CEO, Hyundai Motor America with the Trailblazer Award.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. and ANN ARBOR, Mich. Sept. 13, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai), including its luxury brand Genesis, and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), today announced the release of a new report that details Hyundai’s robust contributions to the United States economy, including an in-depth review of Hyundai’s...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sep. 11, 2023 – Jen Cheng Lee, director of retail operations, Hyundai Motor America, has been named a 2023 Automotive News Rising Star.

Leadership from Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a training partnership today.

MADRID, July 11, 2023 - José Muñoz joins the ranks of Rafael Nadal, Carlos Sainz and other prominent Spaniards in receiving one of Spain’s top automotive honors.

VIDALIA, GA, July 11, 2023 – Today, Southeastern Technical College and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant of America (HMGMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a training partnership that will lead to automotive industry jobs at the metaplant location currently under construction in Bryan County.

SEOUL, July 6, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced several new positions and responsibilities as part of a global operations expansion to better align functional areas across the Americas, Europe and the India/Middle East/Africa regions, and enhance performance under the direction of José Muñoz, president and global chief operating...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 29, 2023 – Angela Zepeda, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Hyundai Motor America, was selected to Forbes’ prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Influential CMOs.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. June 27, 2023 – Hyundai has hired Jim Park as the senior vice president, commercial vehicle and hydrogen business development, Hyundai Motor North America, effective June 12.

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 17, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America has named Benjamin Michajlyszyn as the director of the safety test and investigations laboratory located in Superior Twp., Mich.

NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 4, 2023 –Hyundai Motor Group Chief Creative Officer, Luc Donckerwolke, received the “Disruptor Designer of the Year” distinction at Newsweek’s World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors awards.

SEOUL, February 22, 2023 – SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design Center, is the 2023 World Car Person of the Year, according to the World Car Awards (WCA) jury panel representing over 100 industry experts and journalists.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America promoted Manish Mehrotra to vice president, digital business planning and connected operations and Matt Little to vice president, human resources and administration services, and vice president of the Hyundai Motor Company global human resources group.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America promoted Michael Stewart to director, public relations and communications effective December 12, 2022.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., January 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group)’s Executive Chair, Euisun Chung, has today been honored with the MotorTrend Person of the Year award, having secured the number one position in MotorTrend’s esteemed 2023 Power List.

São Paulo, Dec. 16, 2022 — Effective January 1, 2023 Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) will appoint Ken Ramirez, current President & CEO of Hyundai Motor Brazil and Hyundai Motor Central and South America Region to the corporate position of Executive Vice President, head of Global Commercial Vehicle Business Division for Hyundai Motor Company,...

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 8, 2022 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s plants in the U.S.

SEOUL, November 30, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (The Group) today announced key executive appointments for CEO and presidents as the Group seeks to respond to rapidly-changing global business environment and continue driving business performance.

SEOUL / BRYAN COUNTY, Ga., Oct. 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, along with Governor Brian P. Kemp, and company officials, and state and local leaders, officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug 22, 2022 – Kate Fabian, director of marketing communications, Hyundai Motor America, has been named a 2022 Automotive News Rising Star. Fabian and her co-honorees are featured in a special section in the Aug. 22 issue of Automotive News.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 28, 2022 – José Muñoz, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) announced today the promotion of five key members of his HMNA executive team.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July, 28, 2022 – Hyundai Motor North America has promoted Randy Parker to be chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America effective August 1.

Mexico City, July 28, 2022. – Hyundai Motor North America has named Edgar Carranza, Hyundai Motor Mexico (HMM), Chief Executive Officer effective August 1.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 19, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced appointing Brian Latouf to the new position of Global Chief Safety Officer, (GCSO).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 18, 2022 – Randy Parker, senior vice president, national sales, Hyundai Motor America, will be recognized as an Industry Influencer by the Automotive Hall of Fame during its annual event on July 21 in Detroit.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 5, 2022 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Genesis Inspiration Foundation, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, today announced John Guastaferro as their executive director.

SUPERIOR TWP., Mich., June 27, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) together celebrated the $51.4 million expansion project for a new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at a groundbreaking ceremony.

SEOUL / BRYAN COUNTY, Ga., May 20, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced it has entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

SEOUL/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif, May 2, 2022 – José Muñoz, President & COO of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), has joined HMC’s board of management. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving greater performance in key strategic regions, including Europe, India and the Middle East and Africa. Also, Mr. Muñoz will lead global talent...

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 12, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) today announced it will continue to grow its sport utility vehicle production capabilities later this year with the addition of the hybrid version of the Santa Fe.

NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 12, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Chair, Euisun Chung, today won the ‘Visionary of the Year’ award at the inaugural Newsweek World’s Greatest Auto Disrupters event.