Kelly Aikens

Kelly Aikens is an experienced automotive professional currently serving as the District Parts and Service Manager at Hyundai Motor America since June 2013. In this role, Kelly acts as a liaison between Hyundai Motor America and dealerships, focusing on improving dealer performance in customer satisfaction, retention, warranty operations, and training. Prior to Hyundai, Kelly held various positions at Mazda North American Operations from June 2006 to July 2012, including District Service Manager where leadership was provided for customer service and parts operations across 30 dealerships, as well as roles in vehicle distribution and dealer development. Kelly began a career in sales and recruiting, starting as a Sales Consultant at Stein Mart and Von Maur, and later worked as a Recruiter at Advanced Resources. Kelly holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Communications from Elmhurst University and a Bachelor of Arts in General Education from the College of DuPage.