India: Ola Electric ropes in auto veteran Yongsung Kim as head of sales strategy
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April 7, 2021
Ola Electric—an electric vehicle manufacturing startup—on Tuesday announced the appointment of Yongsung Kim as the head of international and domestic sales strategy as the Bengaluru-based unicorn gears up to launch its electric two-wheelers. Kim was the head of sales and distribution departments of Kia Motors India subsidiary.
“A 35-year veteran with Hyundai Motor and Kia, Yongsung brings global automotive sales experience from around the world, including North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa, Asean, Asia Pacific and of course India where he spent several years, first with Hyundai Motor and then with Kia, to build their market-leading presence in India,” said Ola Electric in a statement.