CarPro Show host Jerry Reynolds recently welcomed special guest Hyundai Motor America CEO Randy Parker on the show. The exclusive interview aired on March 23, 2023. If you didn't get a chance to tune in, we have you covered and you can listen to the interview in its entirety below.
In the can't-miss interview, CarPro Show host Jerry Reynolds chats with Parker about a number of topics, including Hyundai's runaway hit lineup in the past five years, the brand's electric vehicle plans, and whether there are plans to increase production of the very popular three-row Hyundai Palisade SUV. Reynolds also asks Parker about Hyundai powertrain issues prior to his arrival at Hyundai.
You can listen in to the interview here:
About Randy Parker, Hyundai Motor America CEO
Last July, Hyundai announced Randy Parker's promotion to CEO of Hyundai Motor America effective August 1, 2022. As such, he assumed responsibility for Hyundai’s commercial automotive operations in the United States and reports to José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America.
Parker joined Hyundai in 2019 when he was named vice president of national sales at Hyundai Motor America then in 2021 was promoted to senior vice president. Hyundai says during his tenure, Hyundai became one of the fastest growing mainstream brands in the U.S., setting an all-time retail sales record in 2021 and growing retail market share 31% since 2020.
Parker is a long-time industry veteran, with previous leadership roles at Nissan, its INFINITI luxury division and General Motors.
Before joining Hyundai in 2019, he served as division vice president of Global Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Sales and Marketing at Nissan Motor Company and prior to that was vice president of INFINITI North America and regional vice president of Nissan USA’s western region. Parker also spent nearly 25 years at General Motors working in a variety of sales, marketing and finance roles.
Parker was born in Nuremburg, Germany, but considers himself a native of Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University and also completed Executive Management Programs at Harvard and Penn State.
In 2021, Parker was named to the Automotive News All-Star list and was also recognized by the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2022 in their prestigious list of industry influencers.
If you'd like to read more about Parker, check out this article from TCU Magazine.
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