Hansung Motor, the official dealer of Mercedes-Benz, announced on the 2nd that it has appointed global automotive expert Marco Kim as its new CEO.
CEO Kim has gained management consulting and leadership experience in luxury and premium car sales across various global automotive brands.
He is a Korean Australian who graduated from the University of Queensland in Australia with degrees in medicine and a master's in business administration. After obtaining his CPA certification, he worked as a Client Director at Deloitte Motor Industry Services in Australia, providing specialized consulting to global automotive brands, thus establishing his connection with the automotive industry.
Additionally, he has played a leadership role in the Australian premium global automotive brand retail sector, collaborating with global brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, Infiniti, and Volvo.
Based on his accumulated business strategy expertise in the global automotive market, CEO Kim will oversee strategies for all business divisions of Hansung Motor. He will take a leading role in designing future strategies to ensure sustainable growth in the rapidly changing domestic automotive market.
CEO Kim stated, "I will strive to continuously strengthen strategic initiatives and innovations necessary for Hansung Motor’s sustainable growth in response to the evolving automotive market."
Meanwhile, former CEO Wolf Ausprung will participate jointly in management with CEO Marco Kim for the time being to ensure a smooth transition. Ausprung said, "With the appointment of the new CEO, we now have an expert to lead strategic innovation for continuous future growth," adding, "I expect Hansung Motor to contribute to taking a step forward in the Korean imported car market."
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