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 Co. appointed Jose Muñoz as global president and CEO, recognizing his leadership in record sales and EV advancements.

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.

Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday named Jose Munoz as the next president and CEO of the South Korean automaker, effective Jan. 1.

The 59-year-old has a PhD in nuclear engineering and over two decades of experience in the automobile industry

Hyundai Motor Group appointed Jose Munoz, global chief operating officer at Hyundai Motor Co., as the next CEO of the auto brand on Friday, marking the conglomerate’s first-ever appointment of a foreign leader.

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.

Hyundai Motor has appointed Jose Munoz, head of the carmaker’s U.S. business and global chief operating officer, as its first foreign CEO. The move, announced during the carmaker's year-end management reshuffle on Friday,