HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA NAMES NEW PRESIDENT & CEO

IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Capital America (HCA) announced Jim Drotman as the President & Chief Executive Officer effective June 2. In this role, Drotman will lead HCA's partnerships with Hyundai Motor America, Kia America, and Genesis Motor America to better serve Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis dealers and customers while positioning HCA as the premier financing partner for innovative mobility businesses across Hyundai Motor Group. Drotman succeeds Marcelo Brutti in that role, who has taken on a new role with Hyundai Capital Services as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Business Division and Head of Hyundai Capital Americas Region.

"I look forward to working closely with Jim to focus on HCA's strategic growth while delivering quality service to our customers, dealers, and OEMs," said Brutti. "Jim brings exceptional leadership, vision, and experience that will continue to drive HCA forward in its mission."

"HCA has established itself as a leader in captive finance and mobility solutions," Drotman said. "As I take on this new role, my commitment is to build upon the company's momentum in collaboration with our dealers, OEMs, and incredible team."

Most recently, Drotman served as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) for Ford Credit. During his time there, he led the development of a comprehensive digital financing platform tailored for commercial customers, significantly enhancing the customer experience and streamlining operations.

Prior to his CTO role, Drotman held various leadership positions within Ford Credit, including Executive Vice President overseeing operations in the U.S., Canada, and International Markets; Executive Director of Sales and Marketing for Ford Credit Europe; Managing Director of Ford Credit Britain; Vice President of Marketing in North America; and President of Ford Credit China.

In addition to his success in financial services, Drotman has also served on the Board of Directors for RouteOne LLC, contributing to strategic decisions in automotive financing solutions.

Drotman earned a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a master's degree from Southern Methodist University.

About Hyundai Capital America 
Hyundai Capital America (HCA) is one of the largest auto finance companies in the U.S. supporting the financial services needs of Hyundai Motor America, Genesis Motor America, and Kia America. Through the Hyundai Motor Finance®, Genesis Finance®, and Kia Finance America® brands, HCA offers installment loans, leasing, and financing products to consumer and business customers across the U.S., as well as inventory, real estate, and operating capital financing for Hyundai, Genesis and Kia dealerships. For over 35 years, HCA has effectively served more than 2.7 million customers and more than 1,800 dealers nationwide. In addition to its two offices in Orange County, California, HCA has customer support centers in Atlanta, Georgia; and Dallas, Texas. 

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