Hyundai Mobis announced on April 27 that they had enlisted Yukihiro Hattori, a former Director of Purchases at Mitsubishi Motors, and Ryoichi Adachi who has ample experience in supervising the purchase of Mazda Motor Corporation. They will oversee sales and order intakes as President and Vice President of Hyundai Mobis Japan, respectively, which was recently reshuffled. They have over 40 years of experience in Japanese automobile and auto component companies being responsible for notably design and purchase, and thus have a wealth of expertise in the field as well as a valuable local network.

They are said to have not only outstanding skill in their jobs but also deep insight into the characteristics and fluctuations of the Japanese car market.