LOS ANGELES — Genesis Motor North America CEO Mark Del Rosso is leaving the automaker after a three-month absence for a private matter.

Genesis knowledgeable Automotive Information about Del Rosso’s departure Monday in an e-mailed assertion.

On the similar time, Genesis is reviving the place of chief working officer and has named Hyundai Motor Mexico CEO Claudia Marquez to the brand new submit. Marquez will lead the technique and execution of gross sales, after gross sales, advertising and marketing and progress methods for Genesis, the corporate stated in a separate assertion.

Marquez will report back to Hyundai Motor North America CEO Jose Muñoz, who has been serving as interim Genesis CEO and can proceed to carry that title.

The adjustments are efficient Oct. 1, Genesis stated.

“Claudia is a powerful chief that has carried out efficient methods for rising automotive manufacturers all through her profession,” Muñoz stated within the launch. “As an formidable model with a daring imaginative and prescient, we’re happy to have Claudia onboard to guide Genesis via its subsequent section of progress.”

Del Rosso took a depart of absence starting July 1 throughout a time of speedy growth for the upstart luxurious automaker, which has launched new fashions and tripled gross sales in August in comparison with the earlier yr.

“Underneath Mark’s management, Genesis achieved all-time file gross sales and elevated ranges of buyer satisfaction,” Genesis stated within the separate assertion. “We thank Mark for his management in constructing the Genesis Model and need him properly.”

When Del Rosso joined Genesis in October 2019, the Korean automaker touted his expertise within the luxurious market with such manufacturers as Audi, Bentley and Lexus. Earlier that yr, Del Rosso had stepped down as president of Audio of America lower than six months into the job.

Marquez additionally has in depth expertise within the luxurious market at BMW Group Mexico, the place she held a number of positions over a 12-year interval. Previous to becoming a member of Hyundai in November 2019, Marquez had govt positions at Nissan North America, together with on the Infiniti model. Her tenure at Nissan overlapped with Muñoz, who was a high Nissan North America govt.

“Genesis is an formidable model, placing the client on the forefront of all the pieces we do,” Marquez stated in an announcement. “With our rising product lineup, our foray into electrification, and a rising community of shops and standalone services in communities throughout the area, there is no such thing as a higher time to be becoming a member of the Genesis model.”

Genesis beforehand had a COO place with Erwin Raphael, who held the posts of govt director Genesis Motor America from 2016 to 2019 after which COO from early 2019 to early 2020.

Marquez was honored within the 2020 version of Automotive Information‘ Main Girls awards program. She informed Automotive Information that her years as a pupil at a German-language college led her to BMW as they established operations in Mexico greater than 20 years in the past.