Oscar (Ohchung) Kwon, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), will be retiring as of the end of August after 33 years of distinguished service to Hyundai Motor Company.

Kwon has been instrumental at HMGMA in overseeing the establishment of the new manufacturing plant and the initiation of automobile production, beginning in October 2024 with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and continuing in March with the addition of the IONIQ 9.

HMGMA is excited to announce that Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Tony Heo as the new president and CEO of HMGMA, effective Sept. 2. Since joining HMC in 1995, he has demonstrated strong leadership in manufacturing operations, strategic planning and production coordination. Since 2021, he has served as executive coordinator of production at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.

Heo was also on the team that selected the Ellabell, GA megasite as the eventual home of HMGMA. He majored in mechanical engineering at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea.

“HMGMA is extremely thankful for Oscar’s leadership, which laid the foundation for the future of the Metaplant,” said Chris Susock, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Hyundai Motor North America. “We are excited to welcome Tony to the Meta Pro family at HMGMA as we continue to build the future, together.”