South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor India (HMI) on Friday announced the new top management appointment.
Unsoo Kim will take up the Managing Director at HMI from Seon Seob Kim, who will lead a global role at Hyundai Motor Company HeadQuarters, Seoul, after his successful stint of three years in India. Seon Seob Kim will now become Executive Vice President / Head of the Global Operations Division. He has accomplished strong business results in India through flexible production amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the Head of the Global Operations Division, he will further strengthen the Group’s regional headquarters system and boost synergy between the regions. According to the company, globally, Hyundai Motor Group has made 203 executives involved in the re-shuffle.
Many of the new appointments represent the next generation of leaders and have been recognised for their achievements and role in the ongoing success of the Group.
Demonstrating the Group’s focus on new product development, 37% of overall appointments are executives in the R&D Division. The company said the appointment supports Hyundai Motor Group’s response to a fast-changing business environment and commitment to creating a sustainable business structure.
The Group is appointing executives from future technology and new businesses such as infotainment, ICT, and autonomous driving. The new appointees will contribute to the Group’s strategy to transform its future business portfolio.
Top Appointments At Hyundai Motors Group:
Kyo-woong Choo is the Executive Vice President, Head of Infotainment Development Center and Head of Electronics Development Center. He has been spearheading electronic and infotainment system development and will continue developing technologies such as next-generation Infotainment platform for connected vehicles and integrated controllers.
Heung Soo Kim is Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Future Growth Planning Division & EV Division. He has been optimising the Group’s vehicle line-ups and regional product strategies. Going forward, he will focus on the Group’s drive to secure future technologies and internal capabilities to initiate new business successfully.
SangYup Lee is the Executive Vice President, Head of Hyundai Global Design Center. He has contributed to strengthening the Hyundai and the Genesis brands’ design capabilities. He has also contributed to the Genesis brand’s success in building a firm presence in the luxury auto market through the design of the GV80 and GV70.
Tae Won Lim is the Head of the Institute of Fundamental & Advanced Technology, Head of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Business Center. He is an expert in the field of hydrogen fuel cell technology and materials and has overseen the development of the Group’s advanced technologies. Through the new title of Head of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Business Center, he will also oversee hydrogen fuel cell technology development.
Eunsook Jin is appointed as the Executive Vice President and Head of the ICT Innovation Division. She previously worked for Korean tech company NHN Corporation as the Chief Technology Officer and is known for her expertise in data, cloud computing, IT service platform development. She will lead the Group’s innovation in internet technologies and software infrastructure. She will also instil a developer-oriented organisational culture in the Group.
Woongjun Jang is the Senior Vice President and Head of the Autonomous Driving Center. He is the industry leader in autonomous driving and ADAS technologies. He will further advance the Group’s autonomous driving initiatives based on his business insight and deep understanding of relevant technologies.
Jeong Hee Kim is appointed as the Senior Vice President and Head of AIRS Company. He joined Hyundai Motor Group in 2018. Since then, he has developed solutions that incorporate AI technologies. Through establishing the Singapore AIR Center, he will continue to expand the application of in-house AI technologies in the Group’s products and services.
The Group is promoting leaders who’ve led the business to success despite the global business challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and hired an executive to manage further and elevate Genesis’ brand image.