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Top Hyundai exec in U.S. resigns
Steve Wilhite, COO of Hyundai Motor America, expected the carmaker to sell more than 555,000 vehicles in American in 2007. It's unlikely that's going to happen -- the number now is 510,000 -- and it's thought missing this goal is why Wilhite announced his resignation today. Wilhite arrived at Hyundai just last year, moving from Nissan where he was SVP of marketing. Hyundai is just coming off a record breaking August, but it's still down by about 700 units from last year's sales through the first eight months. Altogether in 2006, it sold 455,520 ... Read more →
Hyundai brings down the hammer on 50 dealers Frank Filipponio
Shape up or ship out seems to be the message that Hyundai is sending to 50 of its worst performing dealers. Automotive News is reporting that Hyundai Motor America COO Steve Wilhite sent a "strongly ...
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Top Hyundai exec in U.S. resigns 2 years ago on Autoblog
Steve Wilhite, COO of Hyundai Motor America, expected the carmaker to sell more than 555,000 vehicles in American in 2007. It's unlikely that's going to happen -- the number now is 510,000 -- and it's thought missing this goal is why Wilhite announced his resignation today. Wilhite arrived at ...
Hyundai brings down the hammer on 50 dealers 2 years ago on Autoblog
Shape up or ship out seems to be the message that Hyundai is sending to 50 of its worst performing dealers. Automotive News is reporting that Hyundai Motor America COO Steve Wilhite sent a "strongly worded" letter to 50 'chronic underachievers.' Poor sales and customer service is at the heart of ...
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