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President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company
José Muñoz
Hyundai’s First Foreign CEO Sets Sales Record in Debut Year
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Last Updated on Aug 4, 2026
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President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company
Life Summary
José Muñoz is the CEO and president of Hyundai Motor Company.
A Spanish national, his full name is José Antonio Muñoz Barceló.
He was born in the United States on June 15, 1965.
He earned a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid in Spain and completed an MBA program at IE Business School in Madrid.
He worked as a dealer in Spain for Peugeot-Citroën. After working at Daewoo Motor’s Iberian subsidiary and Toyota’s European marketing subsidiary, he joined Nissan Europe.
At Nissan, he served as head of the Mexican subsidiary, head of the North American subsidiary, head of the Chinese subsidiary and chief performance officer (CPO).
He served concurrently as Hyundai Motor Group’s global chief operating officer (COO) and head of its North American operations, overseeing Hyundai Motor’s sales in North America.
He was appointed CEO in 2025. He is Hyundai Motor’s first foreign CEO.
He is focusing on increasing Hyundai Motor’s global sales.
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A Spanish national, his full name is José Antonio Muñoz Barceló.
He was born in the United States on June 15, 1965.
He earned a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid in Spain and completed an MBA program at IE Business School in Madrid.
He worked as a dealer in Spain for Peugeot-Citroën. After working at Daewoo Motor’s Iberian subsidiary and Toyota’s European marketing subsidiary, he joined Nissan Europe.
At Nissan, he served as head of the Mexican subsidiary, head of the North American subsidiary, head of the Chinese subsidiary and chief performance officer (CPO).
He served concurrently as Hyundai Motor Group’s global chief operating officer (COO) and head of its North American operations, overseeing Hyundai Motor’s sales in North America.
He was appointed CEO in 2025. He is Hyundai Motor’s first foreign CEO.
He is focusing on increasing Hyundai Motor’s global sales.
#JoséMuñoz #HyundaiMotor #HyundaiMotorCompany #AutomotiveIndustry #GlobalSales #NorthAmerica #ChiefExecutiveOfficer #SpanishExecutive #GlobalLeadership #MobilityStrategy