A key supporter of the Trump administration’s agenda during its first term, Ferguson brings both insider knowledge of legislative processes and longstanding ties to the manufacturing heartland of the American South – including Georgia, home to Hyundai’s $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery complex, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA).“Ferguson’s deep understanding of US policymaking and his familiarity with Hyundai’s investments in Georgia make him a natural choice to lead the company’s Washington office,” said a person familiar with the appointment.“He is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the group’s engagement in next-generation mobility sectors such as robotics and urban air mobility.”Hyundai previously relied on Robert Hood, a former assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs, and Christopher Wenk, a former senior policy official at the US Chamber of Commerce, to split its US lobbying duties between Hyundai and Kia.
Hyundai has also hired Sung Kim, former US Special Representative for North Korea Policy, as the automotive group’s advisorIn a related move, Hyundai Mobis Co., an auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor, tapped James Kim, who previously worked as GM Korea CEO and the chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), as its outside director.
Hyundai Motor Group has appointed former Republican Congressman Drew Ferguson as head of its Washington office, a strategic move designed to bolster the South Korean automaker’s influence in its most important overseas market.
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