Hyundai-backed Supernal CEO Shin Jai-won resigns; David Rottblatt named interim COO

Shin Jai-won has stepped down as CEO of Hyundai Motor Group-backed eVTOL developer Supernal and moved into an advisory role within Hyundai’s Advanced Air Mobility division, the company said. Senior director David Rottblatt will serve as interim chief operating officer while Supernal searches for new leadership.

Discovered 2025-08-27T20:04:46.239279-07:00 | 2025-08-27T20:04:46.239279-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Shin Jai-won has resigned as Supernal CEO and moved to an advisory role at Hyundai; senior director David Rottblatt is the interim chief operating officer as the company seeks a permanent leader.

  • This is a material governance change at a prominent Hyundai-backed eVTOL developer during ongoing commercialization efforts; similar executive moves and leadership hires have recently occurred elsewhere in the sector, including at AMSL Aero and Wingcopter (see recent CEO appointments and funding/leadership updates: https://hype.aero/?story=784bae24-eef8-437f-858a-63888c13287d and https://hype.aero/?story=a5dd6a42-711b-4f1f-b3da-6a6d60f971c3).

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