Hyundai Motor Group has announced that the World Car Awards jury panel has named Luc Donckerwolke, the group’s executive vice president for design and chief creative officer, its 2022 World Car Person of the Year.
The accolade recognizes automotive industry professionals who have made a significant impact with their contributions in the year leading up to the award. The World Car Awards jury members, representing 102 journalists from 33 countries, cited Donckerwolke’s role overseeing innovative new models, including Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60, as the principal reason for honoring him this year. They also heralded the resto-mod Pony and Grandeur models that paid homage to Korea’s often overlooked automotive heritage.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Person of the Year award and would like to thank all of the jury members and the valued team at Hyundai Motor Group, without whom this would not have been possible,” Donckerwolke said.
