Hyundai Motor appoints non-Korean as CEO This photo, provided by Hyundai Motor Co., shows Jose Munoz, the company's global chief operating officer and president and CEO of its North American operations for Hyundai and its luxury Genesis brand.

Muñoz appointment is expected to strengthen Hyundai’s global strategy following the re-election of former US President Donald Trump.

Jaehoon Chang is promoted to Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group - Automotive Division Jose Munoz appointed as CEO of Hyundai Motor Company Sung Kim appointed as President of Hyundai Motor Company Jun Young Choi is promoted to President of Kia Corporation;

Hyundai Motor appointed Jose Munoz as its new president and chief executive, making him the first non-Korean leader of the auto giant.

Hyundai Motor has named Jose Munoz, its U.S. chief and global chief operating officer, as co-CEO, the first appointment of a foreign national to that rank at a major South Korean conglomerate. The move - along with the appointment of a former U.

The surprise appointment of Jose Munoz as the next chief of Hyundai Motor Co. strongly demonstrates the South Korean automotive giant's determination to thoroughly prepare for increasingly uncertain market conditions,

Hyundai Motor named Jose Munoz, current U.S. chief and global chief operating officer, as co-chief executive officer on Friday, marking a rare appointment of a foreign national to a CEO post at a major South Korean conglomerate.