Hyundai Motor America appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Hyundai Motor America Appoints Claudia Maquez as COO

Hyundai Motor America has announced the appointment of Claudia Maquez as the Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective from January 13. This move is part of Hyundai's strategy to bring in leaders with successful track records to guide the company through uncertainties in the global business environment.

Claudia Maquez brings more than three decades of automotive leadership and executive experience to her new role. Her extensive career includes stints with BMW Group Mexico, Mini in Mexico, Nissan Motor Corp., and Infiniti. Notably, she served as the COO of Genesis Motor North America before her current appointment.

Under Maquez's leadership, the Genesis brand set new annual sales records and grew market share. The Genesis brand's U.S. retail network expanded to over 60 facilities during her tenure.

In her new role, Maquez will lead Hyundai's U.S. business operations and growth strategies. She will be responsible for sales, distribution, product line management, and aftersales activities at Hyundai. Additionally, she will share responsibility for dealer network development for Hyundai vehicles in the U.S.

Randy Parker has been appointed as the North America CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, effective from January 1. This appointment is part of Hyundai's broader strategy to strengthen its leadership team.

It is worth noting that the COO role is a new position for Hyundai Motor America. The appointment of Maquez and Parker is a significant step towards streamlining operations and driving growth for the company.

However, it is not specified in the text if Claudia Maquez's appointment has any implications for increasing cybersecurity in the automotive industry, a trendline that Autonomous Dive has been following closely.

Claudia Maquez's extensive experience and proven track record of driving growth and building brands contributed to her appointment as the COO of Hyundai Motor America. This information can be found on her LinkedIn profile.

At the time of writing, there is no public information available about who Hyundai Motor America previously employed as COO of Genesis Motor North America before their current COO position at Hyundai Motor America.