Oscar Kwon, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, will retire August 31, after 33 years of service to Hyundai Motor Company.

The company made the announcement in a release Friday, stating “Kwon has been instrumental at HMGMA (Metaplant America) in overseeing the establishment of the new manufacturing plant and the initiation of automobile production, beginning in October 2024.”

Hyundai broke ground on the 2,541-acre site in October 2022 and commenced production operations at the plant in August 2024. The first vehicle, a Hyundai IONIQ 5, rolled off the assembly line Oct. 4, 2024 and continued in March 2025 with the addition of the IONIQ 9.

The company also announced Friday that Tony Heo was named the new president and CEO of Metaplant America, effective Sept. 2.

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