Kia India has officially announced the appointment of Atul Sood as its new Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, effective immediately. In this role, Sood will report to Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer at Kia India, and will lead the company’s pan-India sales strategy and operations.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, Atul Sood brings significant expertise in business expansion, dealer network development, and customer-centric innovation. Prior to this, he served as President and Director at Toyota Mobility Solutions and Services India (TMSS). His earlier assignments also include key leadership roles at Toyota Kirloskar Motors and Toyota Motor Asia Pacific.
Sood holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from SCMHRD, Pune, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology.
Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO of Kia India, stated:
“We are thrilled to welcome Atul Sood to the Kia India family. His deep industry expertise and strategic acumen will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our market position and enhance customer satisfaction.”
Expressing his enthusiasm, Atul Sood commented:
“I am excited to join Kia India at such a dynamic time in its evolution. Kia’s commitment to innovation and customer delight resonates strongly with me. I look forward to working with the team to deliver exceptional value and drive sustainable growth across the country.”
This leadership appointment comes at a crucial time for Kia India, as the company continues to consolidate its position in the Indian automotive market and gears up for its next phase of growth and expansion.
