Kia U.S. sales chief named CEO at Hyundai Europe

Hyundai Michael Cole 2020 900x540.jpg — Following his success in Europe, Cole, 56, moved to Kia America, where in 2018 he started as COO and executive vice president before being promoted to president of the U.S.-based division of the automaker last November.

June 19, 2020 07:30 AM

Kia Motors America President Michael Cole is returning to Europe after two years running sales and marketing efforts in the U.S. for the Korean automaker. But this time he’ll be working for corporate sibling Hyundai.

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