Jay Kim Named President of GMB’s North American Aftermarket Business

GMB Names New President for N. American Aftermarket Business

Jay Kim most recently served as executive vice president at GMB.

GMB announced that Jay Kim has been appointed president of its North American Aftermarket Business Division. Kim, an energetic entrepreneur and global business leader, brings a wealth of leadership experience and a passion for building strong relationships with partners. Kim most recently served as executive vice president at GMB. Since the start of his career almost two decades ago, Kim has paved the way for various global automotive companies’ strategic paths and creative insights for the future of the industry. 

In his new role, he will lead the organization to deliver best-in-class marketing and product solutions to improve the GMB North America’s customer experience. By following the innovation vision that the GMB group has globally, GMB North America says it will continue providing the right part at the right time for the success of our customers. 

“We are continuously listening to our customers’ valuable feedback and investing in data and market research to facilitate smarter purchases for our customers based on their needs, the market trends, and the region they do business. In addition to vehicle application expansion, Kim has plans to expand into other product categories with the same OEM quality customers know and trust,” GMB stated in a news release announcing Kim’s new role.

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