Hyundai Adds Auto Industry Veteran Trainor to Public Relations Team
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 4 -- Hyundai Motor America named James "Jim" Trainor National Manager of Product Public Relations today, reporting to Vice President of Corporate Communications Chris Hosford. In his position, Trainor will develop vehicle communication strategy and oversee all new model introductions, auto show debuts, national and regional media events and press fleet operations.
Trainor brings more than 25 years of corporate communications and public relations experience to Hyundai. He spent 18 years with Ford Motor Company serving in a variety of corporate communications functions from 1984-2002, including director of the Lincoln Mercury Public Affairs group from 2000-2002.
From 2002-2006, Trainor was vice president, corporate communications for Sirva, Inc in Westmont Ill., overseeing all aspects of internal and external communications for the $3.5 billion relocation services company. Immediately before joining Hyundai, Trainor served as senior director of corporate communications at Ingram Micro, responsible for media relations and internal and external communications for the $32 billion IT distributor. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Central Michigan University and a Master's degree in Public Relations from Ohio University.
"Jim's broad experience both in and outside the automotive industry will be a great addition to the Hyundai PR team," said Chris Hosford, vice president, Corporate Communications, Hyundai Motor America. "He is a smart, savvy, seasoned professional. With the expansion of the Hyundai model lineup into even more segments in the coming years, his leadership will be an invaluable part of Hyundai's continued growth," said Hosford.
Jim Trainor can be reached at 714-594-1629 or jtrainor@hmausa.com.
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 750 dealerships nationwide.
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