Hyundai Capital America (HCA) announced Jim Drotman as the president & chief executive officer. In this role, Drotman will lead HCA’s partnerships with Hyundai Motor America, Kia America, and Genesis Motor America to better serve Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis dealers and customers while positioning HCA as the premier financing partner for innovative mobility businesses across Hyundai Motor Group. Drotman succeeds Marcelo Brutti in that role, who has taken on a new role with Hyundai Capital Services as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Business Division and Head of Hyundai Capital Americas Region.

“I look forward to working closely with Jim to focus on HCA’s strategic growth while delivering quality service to our customers, dealers, and OEMs,” said Brutti. “Jim brings exceptional leadership, vision, and experience that will continue to drive HCA forward in its mission.”

“HCA has established itself as a leader in captive finance and mobility solutions,” Drotman said. “As I take on this new role, my commitment is to build upon the company’s momentum in collaboration with our dealers, OEMs, and incredible team.”

Most recently, Drotman served as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) for Ford Credit. During his time there, he led the development of a comprehensive digital financing platform tailored for commercial customers, significantly enhancing the customer experience and streamlining operations.

Prior to his CTO role, Drotman held various leadership positions within Ford Credit, including Executive Vice President overseeing operations in the U.S., Canada, and International Markets; Executive Director of Sales and Marketing for Ford Credit Europe; Managing Director of Ford Credit Britain; Vice President of Marketing in North America; and President of Ford Credit China.

In addition to his success in financial services, Drotman has also served on the Board of Directors for RouteOne LLC, contributing to strategic decisions in automotive financing solutions.

Drotman earned a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University.