JASON ERB
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
WHY: Led 44-person legal team that played a large role in selecting the site for a 3,000-acre manufacturing facility, known as the Metaplant, in Bryan County, Georgia. The team jumped through several hoops to make the plan pencil, such as facilitating agreements with developers and government partners and obtaining environmental clearance to open the plant by early 2025.
IN THE NEWS: Last year, Erb’s team helped secure an alliance between Hyundai and six other automakers to install at least 30K high-powered chargers in North America. The network will be open to anyone who drives an EV.
NOTABLE: Hyundai’s In-House Legal Team was honored at the Business Journal’s General Counsel Awards in 2023.
QUOTABLE: “The team has made a concerted effort to be a part of those electrification efforts.”
