Hyundai strengthens UAM division
Hyundai Motor Group has appointed J Scott Drennan as vice-president of its urban air mobility (UAM) division. Drennan will lead UAM research and development.
Jaiwon Shin, executive vice-president, said: “We are fortunate to have Scott join our UAM Division. I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with Scott closely in the past and found him not only superb in his technical knowledge and experience but also excellent in leading people. Leveraging his vast experience in the VTOL and UAM fields, Drennan will lead the engineering development to turn our vision of urban air mobility into a reality, transforming our lifestyles for many decades to come.”
Drennan said: “I am honoured to contribute to Hyundai’s vision of future mobility. Since my childhood, I have dreamed of teaming with fellow engineers and designers to develop technological marvels. EVP Shin and the Hyundai Motor Group have given me the opportunity and great responsibility to do just that. In our daily lives, we lose too much precious time in traffic congestion. I want to give that time back to people through safe, accessible and sustainable vertical mobility.”
