Ken Brusca Joins Korean Automaker
Kenneth R. Brusca has joined Kia Motors America as director of regional operations in the Eastern region, based in Mt. Laurel, N.J. Brusca brings almost 20 years of experience in the automotive industry with both Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars of North America.
Prior to joining Kia, Brusca served as president and CEO of Volvo Cars of Canada, where he managed vehicle sales and marketing, parts warehousing and distribution, service operations and retailer relations. Brusca held several positions during his tenure with Volvo in the United States, including sales manager, senior project manager, vice president of marketing and regional vice president for the company’s central region.
In his new position at Kia, Brusca will be responsible for overseeing the retail sales, wholesale operations, parts sales, dealer development, sales satisfaction, service satisfaction and consumer affairs for the company’s Eastern region.
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