Hyundai Celebrates The Holidays And Honors Members Of Our Team
The holidays are a time of celebration and rejoicing. They’re also the ideal time to recognize those who have made a difference in our lives and in our business.
Hyundai recently celebrated the holidays with a party for our team that has worked so hard this past year to make 2025 a success. At the party, we recognized three employees for their outstanding contributions. We wish to acknowledge them now with you, our dealer partners:
Jeremy Thibodeaux continues to perform exceptionally well in his role as Regional Aftermarket Manger. This year, he stepped up to assist in training two new RAMs and has shown a strong commitment to supporting our organization, our dealers, and his peers. He never fails to demonstrate a willingness to go the extra mile.
Shea Williams has been a tremendous asset to our team from the moment she joined us as Warranty Administrator. Shea works extremely hard and is always looking for ways to refine and improve her role. We especially thank her for her willingness to always take on additional responsibilities.
Chantarious Sims was recently promoted from Parts Warehouse Administrator to Parts CSR. Chantarious consistently delivers high-quality work with a positive attitude and has demonstrated a strong desire to continue to grow as our company grows.
Hyundai Also Honors Our Veterans
We are very proud to include among our employees veterans of America’s armed forces. We want to acknowledge and thank them for their service to our country and now, to our company. Please join me in recognizing the following team members:
Barry Tumey joined Hyundai in January 2025. He served 21 years in the Army before retiring and beginning his career in the material handling industry. In 2016, he joined Yanmar America as an engine and construction equipment trainer, eventually serving as Training Manager. In 2020, he joined SANY America as their Training Manager, establishing their training department. In 2025, he joined Hyundai as the Class IV and V Forklift Manager and Sales Trainer. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs, as well as riding his motorcycle and shooting.
Richard Palgonia joined Hyundai in 2023 as our Warehouse Operations Manager. Prior to that, he served four years in the US Army. During that time, he was responsible for the mobilization load planning for over 12,000 service members, including Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard personnel.