The Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is the new division under Hyundai Group, which recently showcased a concept personal air vehicle at CES 2020.

Hyundai Motor Group has announced the appointment of Pamela Cohn as vice president to lead the Group’s Global Strategy and Operations at its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Division.

In the role, Cohn, a pioneering force in establishing the UAM market, will apply her industry expertise and leadership experience from aviation consultancy firm Ascension Global to lead UAM Division’s global commercial and policy efforts.

“We are fortunate to have Pamela join our leadership team,” said Dr. Jaiwon Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of UAM Division of the Group. “With her strong reputation in the industry, firsthand knowledge of operational, strategic and policy opportunities in the UAM space, and track record of delivering results in traditional and future aviation, we are excited for her to scale our global footprint.”

Cohn brings with her a team of UAM experts from Ascension Global with extensive experience serving a range of clients across the industry on their toughest strategy, technology and policy challenges. 

“I’m thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to help bring UAM to life,” said Cohn. “I believe Hyundai Motor Group is uniquely positioned to advance this sector and put citizens and communities at the heart of its ecosystem,” added Cohn. “It has been a distinct privilege to counsel the leaders in this industry on behalf of Ascension, and we are looking forward to putting guidance into action at Hyundai.”