Ricardo Augusto Martins

Ricardo Augusto Martins, PhD, MSc, MBA, currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of the Administrative Division at Hyundai Motor Central & South America Regions since April 2019, and has held various leadership roles at Hyundai Motor Brasil since June 2011, including Executive Director overseeing Human Resources, Employee Relations, Governmental Relations, and Corporate Strategic Business Planning. With a career spanning over two decades in corporate affairs and governmental relations, Ricardo has experience in negotiating with governments and unions, managing human resources functions, and representing corporate interests as Vice President at ANFAVEA. Additionally, prior experience includes significant roles at Delphi Automotive Systems, where responsibilities encompassed new business development and governmental relations for the South American region. Academically, Ricardo is pursuing a PhD in Administrative Management and Business Strategies at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas and holds multiple degrees in engineering, business, and international commerce.