The South Korean carmaker, Kia Motors Corporation on Friday appointed Ho-sung Song as the President of the organisation.
Song who was earlier heading Global Operations Division will now spearhead the advancement of ‘Plan S’, the company’s mid- to long-term strategy aimed at progressively establishing a leadership position in the future automotive industry, the carmaker said in a statement.
Song has extensive experience across the automotive value chain as well as expertise in overseas operations.
Prior to his current position as Head of Global Operations, Song was President of Kia Motors Europe and Head of Kia Motors Corporation Export Planning Group.
The automaker said that Kia’s Plan S strategy targets a shift toward electric and autonomous vehicles from a business system focused on internal combustion engine vehicles.
