Kia Motors America names Michael Cole as COO

Cole is filling a slot that had been open since Michael Sprague stepped down.

May 29, 2018 05:00 AM

Kia Motors America has handed the chief operating officer reins to Michael Cole, who had the same position for the company's European operation since November 2012.

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