Hyundai Promotes Dave Zuchowski to Executive Vice President of Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - October 13, 2010: Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik has named Dave Zuchowski executive vice president of sales. Zuchowski joined the Hyundai team in 2007 as vice president of sales. He is responsible for all sales, sales operations, market representation, field operations and overall dealer relations. During his time at Hyundai, Zuchowski has improved sales and market share, while also improving the quality of Hyundai’s retail network.

Dave has distinguished himself as a leader in our industry in sales, incentives, advertising, and dealer development,” said Krafcik. “We’ve seen Dave set a new standard for cooperation and teamwork with other divisions. He’s truly a team player, with a rare combination of passion, intelligence, creativity and diligence, and we congratulate him on this much-deserved promotion.”

Zuchowski, a 30-year veteran of the automotive industry, joined Hyundai from Mazda North America where he served as vice president of sales and field operations. He began his career in 1980 at Ford Motor Company as a sales associate. Zuchowski earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Washington.