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CEO of GM Korea
Hector Villarreal
Led Performance Growth After Appointment; Must Overcome Tariff Hikes and Exit Rumors in Korea
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Last Updated on Apr 26, 2025
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CEO of GM Korea
- Life Summary
Hector Villarreal is the President and CEO of GM Korea.
He is a Mexican national, and his full name is Hector Raul Villarreal Gonzalez.
He is focused on maintaining GM Korea's profitability and securing an annual production capacity of 500,000 units.
He was born on September 18, 1967, in Mexico.
He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and earned a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university.
He joined General Motors (GM) at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico as a production project engineer. After being promoted to an executive in planning and program management, he joined GM Korea in 2012 as Vice President of Planning and Program Management.
In 2015, he moved to GM Uzbekistan and was appointed President. He later served as GM Russia Executive Director, President of GM Southeast Asia, and Vice President of Sales, Service, and Marketing for GM Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In August 2023, he was appointed President and CEO of GM Korea.
He significantly increased GM Korea’s revenue and operating profit.
#HectorVillarreal #GMKorea #GMMexico #AutomotiveIndustry #Leadership #KoreanAutomotive #GMUzbekistan #GMRussia #GMSoutheastAsia #IndustrialEngineering
He is a Mexican national, and his full name is Hector Raul Villarreal Gonzalez.
He is focused on maintaining GM Korea's profitability and securing an annual production capacity of 500,000 units.
He was born on September 18, 1967, in Mexico.
He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and earned a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university.
He joined General Motors (GM) at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico as a production project engineer. After being promoted to an executive in planning and program management, he joined GM Korea in 2012 as Vice President of Planning and Program Management.
In 2015, he moved to GM Uzbekistan and was appointed President. He later served as GM Russia Executive Director, President of GM Southeast Asia, and Vice President of Sales, Service, and Marketing for GM Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In August 2023, he was appointed President and CEO of GM Korea.
He significantly increased GM Korea’s revenue and operating profit.
#HectorVillarreal #GMKorea #GMMexico #AutomotiveIndustry #Leadership #KoreanAutomotive #GMUzbekistan #GMRussia #GMSoutheastAsia #IndustrialEngineering
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · Two Consecutive Years of Growth After Turning a Profit
- · Record Sales in Seven Years
- · Connected with Consumers at All-New Colorado Test Drive Event
- · World's Largest Service Center Opens, Only One Directly Operated by GM
- · Pure Electric Cadillac 'Lyriq' with POSCO Materials Launched in Korea
- · Strong Sales of Chevrolet Trailblazer and Trax Crossover
- · Focused on On-Site Management, Visiting Production Plants
- · Appointed as President and CEO of GM Korea
- Vision and Goals
- Market and Social Evaluation
- Notable Incidents & Legal Affairs
- - GM Korea Union Strikes, Demands President Yoon’s Resignation
- - Persistent Rumors of GM Korea’s Withdrawal
- - GM Korea Labor and Management Delegation Visits GM Headquarters
- - Agreement Reached After Labor-Management Negotiation Struggles
- - Changwon Plant Halts Operations Due to Power Outage
- - Chevrolet Colorado Driver Dramatically Rescued from Flooded Reservoir
- - First Wage Negotiation Since Appointment Ends in Agreement
- Professional Timeline
- Educational Background
- Family & Personal Connections
- Notable Quotations
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