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Edward Lee, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s shoes will soon have to be filled by somebody else, because he is has been appointed to a new position, as head of International Sales Division, based in Korea. He will leave his current position on Saturday 12th January, 2013, and be replaced by Mr Chul-hwan (Charlie) Kim, Head of Overseas Marketing Group, who has experience with the company in India and America.
Lee has been with Hyundai since May 2009, and since his arrival, the Korean automaker has grown in Australia from 45,409 vehicles in 2008 to 91,536 vehicles in 2012.
“Working in Australia has been the most rewarding and enjoyable time of my professional career,” said Mr Lee.“I would like to thank the fantastic team who have supported me, both our Hyundai staff around Australia and in our dealerships – we really do have world class people working for Hyundai and that is reflected in our results. I would also like to thank our associates across the country, everyone with whom I’ve worked in my capacity as CEO. I’ve made some lifelong friends here and it is very sad to be leaving this great country.”
“Working in Australia has been the most rewarding and enjoyable time of my professional career,” said Mr Lee.“I would like to thank the fantastic team who have supported me, both our Hyundai staff around Australia and in our dealerships – we really do have world class people working for Hyundai and that is reflected in our results. I would also like to thank our associates across the country, everyone with whom I’ve worked in my capacity as CEO. I’ve made some lifelong friends here and it is very sad to be leaving this great country.”
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