Hyundai Motor Company Australia PR Changes

SYDNEY – Sept 7, 2012: Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) is pleased to announce that Ben Hershman has accepted the role of Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Region. Ben has been looking to gain broader experience within a senior role in Hyundai’s sales division as the appropriate next step in his automotive career.

Ben’s successor is Bill Thomas, former editor of Australia’s premier motoring magazine, Wheels. Bill has been appointed General Manager Public Relations for Hyundai Motor Company Australia.

Bill brings 20 years of motoring journalism experience to the role. He started his career at UK tuning magazine Max Power, before moving to Deputy Editor roles at Autocar and Top Gear, then to the Editorship of Wheels in 2010. He has also contributed to The Times newspaper in London, Motor, Evo and Car in the UK, as well as Car and Driver in the United States.

“Hyundai is a fast-growing brand with tremendous vision and ambition,” said Bill Thomas about his new position. “It’s a great honour for me to be joining the company at such a key point in its history.”

“We are delighted that Bill has chosen to join Hyundai,” said Oliver Mann, Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s Director of Marketing. “He brings a wealth of insight and experience to the role.”