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. The awards span across five categories and celebrate brands and individuals with innovation, commitment, impact and leadership within the automotive industry. The Visionary Leader award recognizes three executives for their excellence in a specific project, leadership or results.
“Working in this industry is as rewarding as it is challenging,” said José Muñoz. “On behalf of all the hard-working women and men at Hyundai, it’s very gratifying to be recognized by Reuters as a 2024 Visionary Leader. We are fortunate to have the leadership of Hyundai’s Executive Chair who continues to inspire us with his vision for how people and goods can move more safely, sustainably, and conveniently. This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team at Hyundai, who continue to deliver beautifully designed, high quality, safety focused and sustainable vehicles with technology that customers want and value.”
Under Muñoz’s leadership, Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor North America have increased their commitment to electrification including landmark investments in jobs and manufacturing, driven year over year sales increases across multiple vehicle sectors and begun industry changing partnerships with companies like Amazon. “His results speak for themselves,” the judges noted.
“José Muñoz is the quality of candidate that is deserving of Reuters’ recognition,” said Reuters Automotive D.R.I.V.E. judges. “There isn’t another candidate in the pool this year that has such a senior role with such a pivotal company in the automotive ecosystem and has a career of proven results.”
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Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero-emission vehicles with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.
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