Kia India has made a significant leadership change by appointing Atul Sood as the new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with immediate effect. Sood will directly report to Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer at Kia India, and will lead the brand’s national sales strategy while advancing operational excellence throughout its rapidly expanding market.
Atul will lead the company’s Sales and Marketing services and utilise his vast experience for growth.
With almost three decades of experience in the automotive field, Atul Sood comes to Kia India from Toyota Mobility Solutions and Services India (TMSS), where he held the position of President and Director.
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Renowned for his extensive knowledge in pan-India business development, dealer network enhancement, and customer-centric innovations, Sood is anticipated to significantly strengthen Kia’s market presence and lead the brand into its next stage of strategic growth.
Sood had earlier contributed immensely to the Toyota Group
Before his time at TMSS, Sood held vital leadership roles at Toyota Kirloskar Motors and Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, making substantial contributions to the brand’s regional results and customer engagement.
He possesses a PGDM in Marketing from Symbiosis Centre for Management and HRD (SCMHRD) in Pune, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology.
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Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO of Kia India, expressed excitement about the new appointment by stating, “We are excited to have Atul Sood join the Kia India family. His extensive industry knowledge and strategic insight will be essential as we work to improve our market standing and boost customer satisfaction. We anticipate his leadership and input in guiding the next stage of our growth journey.”
Acknowledged as an experienced leader with a forward-thinking approach, Sood’s appointment represents a tactical move for Kia India as it continues to strengthen its role in the Indian automotive market.
