BackKia Europe COO receives Automotive News Europe “Eurostar” award
Kia Motors Europe COO, Paul Philpott, has been awarded a coveted ANE Eurostar award by leading motor industry publication, Automotive News Europe.
Philpott, 45, was named by the publication as the motor industry’s top Sales and Marketing Executive. He is credited with having improved Kia's new car sales following a series of bold decisions, including the launch of Kia’s industry-leading seven-year warranty on all cars sold in Europe. Automotive News Europe’s editorial team highlighted that this strategy has successfully generated significant attention for Kia, helping to improve brand awareness and sales.
Philpott commented: “I am honoured to receive this award from ANE and delighted that Kia has been recognised in the Eurostar awards. We are steadily building our business in Europe and have grown sales by 30 per cent over the last three years, but we are also in the middle of transforming our product range, so we expect to see sales growth accelerate further in the years to come. This award is a reflection of the tremendous effort and focus demonstrated by the entire Kia team across Europe.”
Automotive News Europe Editor-in-Chief Harald Hamprecht added: “The ANE Eurostar honours outstanding auto executives for their ability to make long-range decisions and then having the courage to see them through.”
The Eurostar awards, now in their 14th year, are bestowed upon the top automotive executives in each area of the car manufacturing business, from sales and purchasing to R&D and design. Paul Philpott will be presented with his award by Automotive News Europe during a special ceremony on 12 September 2011, on the eve of the Frankfurt motor show.
Editors’ Notes
Kia Motors Europe
Kia Motors Europe is the European sales, marketing, and service arm of Kia Motors Corporation. With its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, it covers 25 markets in Europe.
About Kia Motors Corporation
Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) – a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart – was founded in 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world’s premier automotive brands.
Over 2.1 million vehicles a year are produced at 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries. These vehicles are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries.
Kia today has more than 44,000 employees and annual revenues of almost US$20 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup.
Kia Motors Corporation’s brand slogan – ‘The Power to Surprise’ – represents the company’s global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.
Press Contact
Ilona Tzudnowski
PR Manager Europe
Tel.: +49 69 850 928 357
E-mail: i.tzudnowski@kia-europe.com
Kia Motors Europe GmbH
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