Byung Mo Ahn, Group President and CEO
of Kia Motors America & Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia

Byung Mo Ahn was named group president and CEO of Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in February 2008. He also holds the title of president at Kia Motors Corporation.

Ahn brings to KMA more than 30 years experience with the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group where he has held various positions with Kia Motors Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company. From 1999 through 2001, Ahn was president and CEO of KMA. He most recently served as president and CEO of KMMG.

Ahn joined Hyundai in 1977 and was quickly promoted to manager of the New York branch office of H.D. Precision Ind., Ltd. In 1980 he was named director for the London branch office. In 1991, he was named president of Hyundai Precision America and Hyundai de Mexico. He was promoted to executive vice president and COO in 1993, responsible for overseas business operations including supervising the production activities of nine factories worldwide. Prior to his first tenure with KMA, he headed up the export business division for the European and Russian automotive markets at Hyundai Precision & Industry in Europe.

Ahn is a graduate of Korea’s Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.