Kia Canada Inc. appoints new President and Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.)
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct 6 /CNW/ - Kia Canada Inc. the maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart today announced the appointment of Mr. William (K.Y.) Lee as new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. Lee replaces Mr. Jay Chung who recently served in this position for over four years has assumed a new role with Kia Motors Corporation in Korea.
"I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead Kia Canada into the next decade of operations" said Mr. William Lee. "Kia has experienced exceptional growth here in Canada and I plan to continue that direction moving forward".
Mr. Lee brings more than two decades of experience to his new appointment including over eighteen years in overseas operations. In 2002 he established and overlooked Kia Belgium under the Distributor of the Netherlands. Mr. Lee also has extensive experience overlooking key markets in Western Europe, the Middle East and African markets as 'Team Lead' for exports.
Kia Canada Inc. (www.kia.ca) -- a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart -- is a subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) in Korea was founded in 1999 and sells and services high quality class leading vehicles like the Soul, Forte and Sorento through a network of 168 dealers nationwide. Kia Canada Inc. employs 136 people in its Mississauga, Ontario headquarters and four regional offices across Canada. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" -- represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.
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For further information:
Kia Canada Inc. Media Contact:
Jack Sulymka
Public Relations Manager
(O): 905.755.6266
(C): 905.301.6207
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