José Muñoz

Speaker at the St. Gallen Symposium

José Muñoz will assume the role of CEO of Hyundai Motor Company in January 2025. As CEO he will oversee the execution of the company’s customer-focused vision of “Progress for Humanity”, building on its leadership position in next-generation mobility, including electrification, diversified powertrain offerings, and hydrogen technology. Since joining Hyundai in 2019, Mr Muñoz has served as President and Global Chief Operating Officer, as well as President and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America. He also led global sales, service, and product planning as part of the Global Operations Division. Prior to joining Hyundai, Mr Muñoz held executive roles at Nissan Motor Corporation, including Chief Performance Officer and Chairman of Nissan China and North America. Earlier in his career, he held management positions at Toyota Motor Europe. Mr Muñoz holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid. He has also completed executive management programs at Cranfield School of Management in the U.K. and INSEAD Business School in France.