It was as expected, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida resigned today. Important management changes on this step announced.
Nissan from Türkiye about the important development of the official statement was as follows: “Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Today, he announced the changes in the top management at a press conference. The company introduced a significant renewed leadership staff for its short and medium -term goals to position long -term growth. As of April 1, the Board of Directors approved the titles and responsibilities of the members of the Executive Board and Executive Board members. Ivan Espinosa, who is currently the chief planning manager, was appointed as representative, president and CEO, replaced by Makoto Uchida. Nissan announced that he will make significant changes in the Executive Board, which will report to Espinosa as of April 1: Head Performance Officer (CPO) and the President of the AMIEO Management Committee, Guillaume Cartier, will have an extended role including global marketing and customer experience. Eiichi Akashi, who is currently the Vice President of the Vehicle Planning and Vehicle Component Engineering Department (CVP), will be the chief technology manager and a member of the Executive Board instead of Kunio Nakaguro.
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Teiji Hirata, who is currently the CVP of Vehicle Production Engineering and Development, will serve as Monozukuri Chief and Executive Board member responsible for Production and Supply Chain Management instead of Hideyuki Sakamoto. Jeremy Papin, Director of Financial Affairs, was appointed as the Executive Manager. Stephen Ma, President of the Chinese Management Committee, Mitsuro Antoku, Chief Quality Officer and Toru Ihara, Chief Officer, will continue his current duties. Uchida and Sakamoto will continue their duties as a director until the annual shareholders planned to be held in June.
Shohei Yamazaki, the President of the Japanese-Asean Management Committee, will have an extended role, including the supervision of affiliated companies. Christian Meunier, President of the American Continent Management Committee, will continue to currently work. Tatsuzo Tomita, which is currently the number 2 product development CVP, will take over the R & D responsibilities of Akashi and at the same time play the role of the cost (TDC) transformation of the Total Cost (TDC). Manabu Sakane, who is currently the purchasing CVP, will be the strategy acceleration chief depending on Espinosa. ”