Woohyun Kim was named CEO of Develon North America and the Develon brand of heavy and compact construction equipment.
According to the company, Kim brings extensive experience in leadership, sales and finance to his new role.
“I look forward to building on our success in North America and growing the Develon brand,” Kim says. “We’ve made significant progress in recent years, changing the brand and expanding our construction equipment lineup. We will continue to grow with reliable and productive heavy and compact equipment, with the help of our more than 200 dealers in the United States and Canada.”
Most recently, Kim served as director of sales operation and programs for Develon.
From January 2023 to December 2024, he served as the director of commercial planning and sales operations. In that capacity, he helped lead sales planning, product management, financial planning and remarketing. Additionally, he was responsible for opening the new North American Customer Utilization Plant near Savannah, Georgia.
Kim’s career with Doosan and HD Hyundai Infracore spans 25 years in sales, business management and human resources. His roles included sales and leadership positions in Seoul, South Korea; Dubai, UAE; and Atlanta. A 2001 graduate of Korea University, Kim began his career with Doosan in December of the same year as a human resources manager.
Jaeyoung Moon, head of the construction machinery business division at HD Hyundai Infracore, says Kim’s past experiences will serve him well in his new role.
Says Moon: “Woohyun’s sales and leadership positions in the past two decades will culminate in his new strategic role in North America.”
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