Hyundai was founded in 1947 and released its first car, the Cortina, in cooperation with Ford in 1968. The current MD and CEO, Mr. Bo Shin Seo, has over 30 years of experience with Hyundai, having joined in 1982 and taking on roles in various departments. Hyundai Motor India Ltd is the largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer in India, selling 10 car models across segments. It exports vehicles from its production facility in India, having reached exports of 100,000 cars in under 5 years since starting exports in 1999.