He later served as vice president of sales and field operations for Mazda North America. "I am both humbled and excited to lead Hyundai Motor America into the next chapter by continuing to build on John's great legacy, and focusing on what matters most — building the highest quality, safest and most diverse fleet of models that customers love," Zuchowski said in a statement. Hyundai Motor America, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea.