Kia’s Peter Schreyer receives Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Kia Motors Corporation
2014/06/16
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080">Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Design Officer of Kia Motors Corporation and Hyundai Motor Group, has received the prestigious Lifetime Design Achievement Award from EyesOn Design.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080">Schreyer was recognized at the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology’s Vision Honored award ceremony for his work overseeing the global design strategy of Kia Motors. This latest award places him on a list of international vehicle designers which includes design legends such as Sergio Pininfarina, Shiro Nakamura, Walter de’Silva and Giorgetto Giugiaro. The EyesOn Design award is significant in that previous winners of the award make up the judging panel.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080">Since joining Kia in 2006, Schreyer has revolutionized the brand’s styling, and, among other design characteristics of Kia’s latest models, is responsible for the signature ‘tiger-nose’ grille which identifies all current models. Schreyer leads design strategy for both Kia and Hyundai, and oversees Kia’s three design studios in Korea, Germany and the USA.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080">In presenting the award, Dr. Philip Hessburg, Medical Director at the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, said, “We, and the whole design community, are excited and proud that Peter is receiving the Lifetime Design Achievement award. In getting this award, he joins the absolute luminaries of car design.”</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080">Peter Schreyer commented, “Throughout my professional life, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of incredibly passionate and talented designers. With the appointment at Kia, I’ve had the chance to shape the brand into something altogether more stylish, distinctive, and young-at-heart, and our models reflect this attitude.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: gulim; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 돋움; COLOR: #808080">We have received a number of design awards for the styling of Kia vehicles over the last few years, but our work goes beyond just the appearance of our cars. Kia design goes from strength to strength, and I’m honored to be a part of this process. It’s a huge honor to receive this lifetime achievement award, and it’s also testament to the hard work and creativity of Kia’s design teams around the world.”</SPAN></P>
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