Nissan Shifts Gears With New CEO
Nissan has announced a new CEO.
Starting April 1, 2017, Hiroto Saikawa will become the new face of Nissan, replacing current CEO Carlos Ghosn. The new appointment comes with the recommendation of Ghosn, who will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors and will seek a renewal of his mandate at the company’s general shareholders meeting in June 2017.
The move is also part of a planned management evolution, as Ghosn will focus more of his attention on the expansion of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, which now includes Mitsubishi Motors.
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“I am confident that the management team I have developed at Nissan over the past 18 years has the talent and experience to meet the company’s operational and strategic goals,” said Ghosn. “Having recently taken on new responsibilities at Mitsubishi Motors, and taking into consideration the upcoming Nissan general shareholders meeting, I have decided that the time is right for Hiroto Saikawa to succeed me as Nissan’s CEO.”
Saikawa currently serves as co-CEO of Nissan and a representative director. He has been with Nissan since 1977 and was the company’s chief competitive officer from April 2013 to October 2016. Since 1999, he has served in a variety of senior management positions, including chairman of the management committees of the Americas and Europe, as well as the executive vice president of purchasing. He is also the current chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
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