José Muñoz
Global President and Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor Company | President and CEO, Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America
Fountain Valley, California, United States
18K followers
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Fountain Valley, California, United States
18K followers
500+ connections
About
José Muñoz is the global president and COO of Hyundai Motor Company and the president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America. In this capacity, Muñoz is responsible for driving greater performance in key strategic regions, including Europe, India and the Middle East and Africa. This includes leading global talent acquisition & management to recruit and retain core talent in new technology-based businesses. Muñoz is also responsible for global sales, service and product planning as part of the Global Business Operations Division.
Based in Hyundai’s U.S. headquarters in Fountain Valley, California, Muñoz also oversees the entire American market, including Hyundai Motor North, Central and South America, as the head of the Hyundai Motor Americas Region.
Prior to joining Hyundai, Muñoz was most recently the Chief Performance Officer for Nissan Motor Corporation and the Chairman of Nissan China. He joined Nissan in 2004 and during his 15 years at the automaker led significant growth and record sales in the regions he managed.
Muñoz is a native of Spain and earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Polytechnic University of Madrid and has an MBA from Instituto de Empresa (IE) Business School in Madrid. He has also completed executive management programs from Cranfield School of Management in the U.K. and INSEAD Business School in France. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French.
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Had a great time watching the Boston Red Sox play this evening, also had the opportunity to give away $17 Million on behalf of Hyundai Motor America…
Had a great time watching the Boston Red Sox play this evening, also had the opportunity to give away $17 Million on behalf of Hyundai Motor America…
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Have a mentioned I love Fountain Valley? Not only is Hyundai Motor America’s corporate office in this city, but I live here with my husband and two…
Have a mentioned I love Fountain Valley? Not only is Hyundai Motor America’s corporate office in this city, but I live here with my husband and two…
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It was a great month be a Hyundai hybrid vehicle with an increase in total hybrid sales of 67%!! We also had a 4% total sales increase fueled by…
It was a great month be a Hyundai hybrid vehicle with an increase in total hybrid sales of 67%!! We also had a 4% total sales increase fueled by…
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Experience
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Nissan Motor Corporation
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Chief Performance Officer for Nissan Motor Corporation and Chairman of Nissan North America
Nissan Motor Corporation
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Executive Vice President and Chairman of Management Committee for North America (MC NA)
Nissan Motor Corporation
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Education
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Industry Leadership Award
SAE Foundation
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Hyundai Hope On Wheels
Board Member
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Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Hyundai Motor España, S.L.U., where I was warmly welcomed by Leopoldo Satrústegui Pérez de Villaamil and his…
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Hyundai Motor España, S.L.U., where I was warmly welcomed by Leopoldo Satrústegui Pérez de Villaamil and his…
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Had a blast these past few days with some of my Hyundai Motor America colleagues 💥 #hyundailife #training #partnership Salina Ives (Flores) Adam…
Had a blast these past few days with some of my Hyundai Motor America colleagues 💥 #hyundailife #training #partnership Salina Ives (Flores) Adam…
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I am honored to be on the PRWeek Power List but even more excited that, for the first time, there are more women than men on the list. This is a…
I am honored to be on the PRWeek Power List but even more excited that, for the first time, there are more women than men on the list. This is a…
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Congratulations to the team and our outstanding dealer partners for solid July results. Hyundai Motor America reported total July sales of 69,202…
Congratulations to the team and our outstanding dealer partners for solid July results. Hyundai Motor America reported total July sales of 69,202…
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On behalf of all of us at Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차), thank you to the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) for recognizing me as executive…
On behalf of all of us at Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차), thank you to the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) for recognizing me as executive…
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Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) reported our highest-ever quarterly revenue for the second quarter of 2024. The 6.6 percent year-over-year increase to…
Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) reported our highest-ever quarterly revenue for the second quarter of 2024. The 6.6 percent year-over-year increase to…
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There are few greater honors than representing one’s country in sport. The discipline and focus of elite athletes offer great parallels to business…
There are few greater honors than representing one’s country in sport. The discipline and focus of elite athletes offer great parallels to business…
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Merci Matthieu Landon As a kid I was reading a book on the Olympians heroes or watching Daniel de Costelles series celebrating the Olympic games…
Merci Matthieu Landon As a kid I was reading a book on the Olympians heroes or watching Daniel de Costelles series celebrating the Olympic games…
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At Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차), we believe EVs are the future of personal transportation. Even petrol heads are falling in love with the superior…
At Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차), we believe EVs are the future of personal transportation. Even petrol heads are falling in love with the superior…
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Congratulations to Robert MacIntryre for winning the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open! It was a fairytale finish for the Scotsman who won in front his…
Congratulations to Robert MacIntryre for winning the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open! It was a fairytale finish for the Scotsman who won in front his…
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Congratulations to England and Columbia for hard fought matches in the UEFA EURO 2024 and CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 finals over the…
Congratulations to England and Columbia for hard fought matches in the UEFA EURO 2024 and CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 finals over the…
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We are thrilled to present the global dynamic debut of the Genesis GV60 Magma Concept at the The Goodwood Group 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The…
We are thrilled to present the global dynamic debut of the Genesis GV60 Magma Concept at the The Goodwood Group 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The…
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Congratulations to my home team Spain for a hard fought win over an excellent French team at the UEFA EURO 2024 semifinals. We advance to the finals…
Congratulations to my home team Spain for a hard fought win over an excellent French team at the UEFA EURO 2024 semifinals. We advance to the finals…
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Happy U.S. Independence Day! During the pandemic, in a small room in a county courthouse, I raised my right hand and pledged to uphold the U.S…
Happy U.S. Independence Day! During the pandemic, in a small room in a county courthouse, I raised my right hand and pledged to uphold the U.S…
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Congratulations to Hyundai Motor America, Genesis Motor America and our outstanding dealer partners for excellent results in Q2 and the first half of…
Congratulations to Hyundai Motor America, Genesis Motor America and our outstanding dealer partners for excellent results in Q2 and the first half of…
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Thank you to Insight Korea for highlighting Executive Chairman Chung’s leadership in bringing global leaders to Hyundai Motor Group, including Luc…
Thank you to Insight Korea for highlighting Executive Chairman Chung’s leadership in bringing global leaders to Hyundai Motor Group, including Luc…
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