Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is under new leadership.

Effective Sept. 2, Tony Heo will take the reigns as CEO and President of HMGMA as Oscar (Ohchung) Kwon stepped down after 33 years of service at Hyundai Motor Company.

According to a press release, Kwon was instrumental in helping establish Hyundai Motor Company's first electric vehicle plant in the U.S. The facility is located in Bryan County. Production of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 began in October of 2024 and the IONIQ 9 in March.

Heo joined HMC in 1995 and has served as the executive coordinator of production at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama since 2021. He was part of the team that chose Ellabell as the location for the new plant.

“HMGMA is extremely thankful for Oscar’s leadership, which laid the foundation for the f

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