Nissan Motor Company Ltd, usually shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama.

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Nissan

Marco Fioravanti is vice president, product planning, U.S. and Canada. He was appointed to this position in July 2022. In this role, Fioravanti is responsible for continuing to transform Nissan's product lineup in line with the company's long-term vision – Nissan Ambition 2030.

Previously, Fioravanti was the vice president of product planning for Nissan's AMIEO region (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania), where he was responsible for understanding and responding to customer trends in that market to ensure that Nissan's product lineup remained robust and exciting. He was also an active member of the Nissan Global Marketing and Sales team, conceiving, implementing and deploying the "Nissan Intelligent Mobility" brand strategy across all markets.

Fioravanti has been with Nissan for more than nine years in a variety of roles, including product strategy and planning in Switzerland and France, as well as product marketing at global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. Prior to Nissan, Fioravanti held product planning and marketing positions with two other major global automakers.

Fioravanti has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Sapienza Università di Roma.

Marco Fioravanti

Rich Miller is vice president, Vehicle Connected Services & Program Management Office, Nissan U.S. and Canada. Appointed to this position in July 2022, Miller is responsible for managing vehicle line profitability and leading Nissan's Connected Services organization. Overseeing the Connected Service organization includes planning, delivery, marketing and operations for internal and external customer content.

Previously, Miller was global program director, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML), for Patrol, Armada, Titan, Frontier and QX80, responsible for all aspects of the vehicle program development and lifecycle.  

Miller joined Nissan in 1995, progressing through roles of increasing responsibility within the Research and Development and Product Planning functions, including a five-year assignment at Nissan's Global Technical Center in Atsugi, Japan.

Miller holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.

Rich Miller

Shishir Bhushan is vice president, NMAC Operations, for Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC (NMAC). He was appointed to this position in April 2019. In this role, Bhushan is responsible for managing NMAC’s day-to-day operations focusing on growth, strategic planning and goal setting, and directing the NMAC business in support of its goals.

Previously, Bhushan was managing director, Nissan Renault Financial Services India.

Since joining Nissan in June of 2007, Bhushan has held roles of increasing responsibility within Nissan’s global sales finance organization, including Treasurer for Europe and Nissan North America, and vice president, Operations, for Nissan Canada Finance.

Prior to joining Nissan, Bhushan was with [Capital One](/org/capital-one) for five years and held various positions within their capital markets and operations teams. He also worked with Electronic Data Systems for five years as Project Manager, systems and automation.

Bhushan holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and a MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Shishir Bhushan

Joan Busquets is vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan México. He is responsible for the operations of Nissan Aguascalientes 1, Nissan Aguascalientes 2, Powertrain, Nissan CIVAC, as well as logistics functions.

Busquets joined Nissan in 1990 and has served in manufacturing, supply chain management and engineering roles. He also completed foreign assignments in Spain, France and Japan. Prior to his current role, he was regional vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Africa.  

Busquets is originally from Spain and graduated from Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

Joan Busquets

Trevor Longley is vice president, sales operations, at Nissan Canada Inc., a position to which he was appointed in September of 2022.

In this role, Longley reports to Steve Milette, President of Nissan Canada Inc., and is responsible for the national sales strategy development and implementation, as well as overseeing recognition programs, vehicle planning and logistics functions.

Prior to his current role, Longley was Director of Dealer Network Development & Customer Quality, before which he was Director of Aftersales Operations and Quality Assurance for Nissan and Head of Aftersales at INFINITI USA. Before that, he also held the role of Director of Aftersales and Quality Assurance for three years at Nissan Canada Inc. Longley's professional background includes progressive positions in sales and operations at Automotive Brands including Canadian Tire and Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc.

Longley holds a Bachelor of Social Science from Western Ontario.

Trevor Longley

Chris Styles is vice president, supply chain management, North America. He was appointed to this position in March 2021. In this role, Styles is responsible for overseeing supply chain activities for all production parts and finished vehicle distribution in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Previously, Styles was senior director of supply chain logistics, Nissan U.S., where he was responsible for finished vehicle and inbound production parts logistics, supplier packaging engineering and logistics strategy for the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

Styles has worked as director of logistics for the U.S. and Canada in Nissan's supply chain management organization, director of purchasing for Nissan's Mexico operations, as well as director of purchasing for logistics and aftermarket and accessory parts for the Americas region.

Styles joined Nissan in 2002. Prior to joining Nissan, Styles held logistics management positions in auto parts retail and third party automotive logistics companies in the U.S. and Mexico.

Styles holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Chris Styles

Andrew Harkness is Director of Dealer Network Development & Customer Quality at Nissan Canada Inc., a role he was appointed to in September of 2022.

In this role, Harkness reports to Steve Milette, President of Nissan Canada Inc., and is responsible for leading the development of the dealer network for Nissan Canada as well as leading the development and implementation of the customer quality process, customer experience and product training across the network.

Prior to his current role, Harkness was Director of Aftersales and Quality Assurance at Nissan Canada Inc. Harkness' tenure at Nissan Canada started in 2011 as dealer operations manager, after which he undertook progressive roles in sales operations. He also undertook roles such as Senior Manager, Chief Marketing Management for the truck and full-size SUV portfolio, as well as Regional General Manager for Nissan Canada's Central Region.

Fully bilingual, Harkness holds a bachelor of commerce in marketing management from HEC Montréal.

Andrew Harkness

Brian Crockett is vice president, Manufacturing, Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, Nissan U.S. Appointed to this position in October 2022, Crockett is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Nissan's largest vehicle assembly plant in the U.S., including oversight of productivity, quality, safety and environmental compliance. 

Since joining Nissan in 2012, Crockett has held leadership roles of increasing importance throughout Nissan's manufacturing operations. This includes his most recent assignments: senior director, Smyrna Plant Operations; director, Smyrna Trim & Chassis; and director, Integration Factory Automation – where he has helped transform manufacturing operations to support Ambition 2030, the company's long-term vision.

Prior to Nissan, Crockett's background includes leadership roles in the railroad and construction industries. Crockett has had a fascination with technical and physical transformations, and as he's progressed in his career, his priority has shifted to transforming teams and individuals.

Crockett holds a bachelor's degree in business administration & management from Middle Tennessee State University.

Brian Crockett

Mark Kaczynski is regional senior vice president, Finance & Information Technology, for Nissan Americas. He was appointed to this position in April 2021. In this role, Kaczynski is responsible for leading strategy to drive financial optimization efforts, cutting-edge technology & systems and regional security activities in the Americas.

Previously, Kaczynski was vice president, Finance & Administration, Africa, Middle East, India & Oceania (AMIO). As the head of finance and administration, he led the finance and accounting teams as well as legal, internal audit, corporate services and customs and tax.

He joined Nissan in 2007 and served as president, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., responsible for financial services throughout the Americas region from 2012 to 2017. He also served as chief financial officer, INFINITI Motor Co., from 2017 to July 2020.

Prior to his time at Nissan, Kaczynski held leader roles with Fisher Scientific and Ford Motor Co.

Kaczynski has a bachelor's degree from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university) and a master's in business administration from [The University of Chicago](/org/the-university-of-chicago) – Booth School of Business.

Mark Kaczynski

Yasunobu Matoba

Apr	2020, Corporate vice president Japan HR, Diversity Development, Global Strategic Workforce Planning, Global Compensation & Benefits, Secretariat
Apr	2019, Vice president Japan HR, Diversity Development, Global Strategic Workforce Planning, Secretariat
Apr	2015, Division general manager Japan Talent Management / Diversity Development Office, HR
Apr	2014 Alliance general manager
R&D HR / Total Customer Satisfaction Function HR
Apr	2012 General manager R&D HR
Apr	2009 General manager
Internal and External Recruitment, HR
Apr	2007 Manager, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Sales Support Division, Dealer HR Development & Training Department
Apr	2003 Senior manager, HR, Nissan North America, Inc.
May	2002 Assistant manager, HR Planning
Apr	1991 Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Toru Ihara

Date of birth: February 1967

Education

Mar	1990	Kanagawa University Faculty of Engineering
 

Career Profile

Apr	2020	Corporate vice president
Total Customer Satisfaction Function, Production/Field Quality, Quality Audit
Apr	2019	Alliance global director
Vehicle Prodution Engineering and Development Division, Vehicle Assembly & Paint Engineering
Apr	2014	General manager, Vehicle Quality Engineering Department
Apr	2012	Deputy general manager, Vehicle Quality Engineering Department
Apr	2009	Manager, Vehicle Quality Engineering Department
Apr	2005	Senior manager, Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
Apr	1990	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.


Tamotsu Yamada

Apr	2019	Corporate vice president, Customer Performance & CAE / Test Engineering, Alliance Global VP
Apr	2017	SVP, R&D Americas (NA & LATAM), Nissan North America, Inc.
Apr	2015	Chief vehicle engineer, Nissan Product Development Department No.2, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2012	VP, Vehicle Engineering Division, R&D, Nissan North America, Inc.
Apr	2010	Deputy GM, Chassis Engineering Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2006	Director, Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
Apr	2004	Manager, Advanced Vehicle Engineering Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2002	Manager, Planning Group, Global Communications and IR Department
Apr	1988	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Takeshi Yamaguchi

Naoya Fujimoto

Michael Colleran is corporate vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a position to which he was appointed in April 2020. As senior vice president, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales, Nissan North America, Inc., a role he was appointed to in June 2020, Colleran has responsibility for all sales and marketing activities for the Nissan Division in the U.S.

Previously, Colleran was chairman of INFINITI Motor Company, based at their global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. He was responsible for managing the brand, business operations and all marketing and sales for INFINITI globally.

Prior to that, Colleran was group vice president of INFINITI Americas, overseeing INFINITI's overall performance in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and leading the brand's strategic direction, planning, retail and marketing efforts.

Colleran joined Nissan Motor Corporation in 2011 as vice president, Sales, for Nissan Canada, and was responsible for Nissan's dealer network operations across Canada. He subsequently worked as regional vice president of the North East U.S. and was responsible for regional sales and marketing, incentive spending, distribution, dealer network development, financial controls, and dealer and customer satisfaction. Before Nissan, he also held other sales and operations leadership roles in Saab Automobile and Cadillac.

Colleran has a bachelor's degree from [California Lutheran University](/org/california-lutheran-university) and a MBA from [Marymount University](/org/marymount-university) in Washington, D.C. He served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years, obtaining the rank of Captain.

Michael Colleran


Apr	2019	Corporate vice president, Powertrain Production Engineering
Apr	2015	VP / Plant manager, Yokohama Plant
Apr	2013	GM, Production Department No.1, Yokohama Plant
Apr	2010	Deputy GM, Powertrain Production Engineering Department
Apr	2006	GM, Powertrain Manufacturing, Nissan Powertrain (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Apr	2002	Manager, Powertrain Production Engineering Department
Apr	1985	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Kazuhiko Murata

Apr	2020	Corporate vice president Manufacturing & SCM Strategy and Industrial Performance Division / SCM Division
Alliance Global VP, Alliance Logistics / Industrial Strategy
Apr	2018	Deputy division general manager, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Manufacturing & SCM Strategy and Industrial Performance Division Alliance Global Director, Industrial Strategy
Jan	2016	VP, Monozukuri
Apr	2015	Plant director, MFG/SCM, Nissan Do Brasil Automoveis Ltda.
Apr	2011	General manager, Production Control Department, MFG/SCM, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2008	VP, Corporate Planning & Program Management Office, Nissan International SA
Apr	2006	Deputy general manager, Corporate Planning, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2002	Sub director, Nissan Mexicana, S.A. De C. V.
Apr	2000	Manager, Oppama Plant
Apr	1988	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Hitoshi Mano

Mar	1990	Graduate from school of Aeronautical engineering, [The University of Tokyo](/org/the-university-of-tokyo)
 

Career Profile

Apr	2018 Corporate vice president, Alliance Global VP Product Development (EV Segment) Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2015 VP, Vehicle Engineering Nissan North America, Inc.
Apr	2014 General manager, Vehicle Development Plannning Department
Apr	2012 Chief vehicle engineer, Nissan PV Product, Development Division No.2 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2008 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan Technical Center North America)
Apr	2004 Manager, Body Engineering Department
Apr	2003 Manager, Vehicle Design Engineering Department No.1
Apr	1990 Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.


Eiichi Akashi

Apr	2020	Corporate vice president Operations Performance, OEM Partnerships
Feb	2020	Corporate vice president Corporate Strategy, Partnerships and Business Development, leading Operations Performance Plan
Apr	2017	Corporate vice president Corporate Strategy, Partnerships and Business Development
 	2016	VP, Program director, B-Segment
 	2012	Program director, V-Platform, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
 	2011	VP, Corporate Planning, Program Management Office, Nissan North America Inc.
 	2008	VP, Purchasing, Nissan North America Inc.
 	2003	VP, Commodity Powertrain Purchasing, RNPO
 	2000	Purchasing Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
 	1995	Purchasing Department, Renault

Catherine Perez

Date of birth: January 1967

Education

Mar	1990	Rikkyo University Faculty of Business Administration
 

Career Profile

Dec	2019	Corporate vice president, Global controller, Accounting
Nov	2019	Division general manager, Budget and Accounting Department, Global Revenue and Regional Financial Management Group
Apr	2017	General manager, MC-Controller, MC-China / MC-Infiniti / LCV-BU
Apr	2012	General manager, MC-Controller, MC-AMIE / MC-China
Apr	2009	Vice president and CFO, Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2006	Deputy general manager, Treasury Group
Oct	1999	Manager, Treasury Group
Apr	1990	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Takahiko Ikushima

Guillaume Cartier is currently the Chairperson of AMIEO at Nissan. Prior to this role, they served as Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing for Nissan Europe from July 2013 to April 2017. In this role, they were responsible for marketing director. From January 2005 to July 2012, they served as Vice President Sales & Opérations for Nissan Europe, during which time they launched the Micra/ Note, Pixo , and GT-R. Guillaume began their career at Nissan West Europe – France in June 2002, where they served as Commercial Director until January 2005.

Guillaume Cartier studied marketing and business at [ESSEC Business School](/org/essec-business-school) and went on to study aeronautical engineering at Ecole Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile.

and Leon Dorssers - SVP & Regional SVP of Marketing & Sales, AMIEO reports to Guillaume Cartier. Guillaume Cartier reports to Makoto Uchida, President & CEO. Guillaume Cartier works with Takashi Hata - SVP, Chairman of Management Committee for Affiliate Companies, Global Asset Management, Hari Nada - SVP, Senior Advisor, and Joji Tagawa - SVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Global External & Government Affairs and IR.

Guillaume Cartier

David Englen has been in the automotive industry for over 25 years. David started their career at Chrysler as a district sales manager in 1990. In 1993, they were promoted to customer relations manager at DaimlerChrysler. David then became the dealer operations manager in 1999.

In 2006, David left DaimlerChrysler to join Nissan as the senior manager of dealer network development. Two years later, they were promoted to director of the Southeast Business Center. David has been with Nissan ever since and is currently the RVP of the Mountain Region.

David Englen received their undergraduate degree in Political Science, David'story, and Economics from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder). David then pursued professional development in leadership and collaborative negotiating at Harvard Extension School. Lastly, they attended Columbine High School.

David Englen reports to Jérémie Papin, Vice Chairperson, Nissan North America. David Englen works with Bart Buttles - RVP, Nissan Central Region, Nissan U.S., Maarten Sierhuis - VP and Alliance Global Director, Alliance Innovation Lab – Silicon Valley, and Michael Colleran - Corporate VP, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. & SVP, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales.

David Englen

Brian Brockman is currently the VP of Communications for U.S. and Canada at Nissan. Brian has held this position since June 2019. Prior to this, they were the Director of Nissan Division U.S. Communications, leading a team responsible for communications around Nissan’s U.S. new vehicle launches, product lifecycle, vehicle safety, dealers, divisional marketing and regional operations, as well as oversight of Nissan’s activations at U.S. auto shows. 

Before their time in this role, Brockman was the Director of Group Communications for Nissan Motor Corporation in North America. In this role, they led teams responsible for all Nissan Group communications activities in North America, including corporate, manufacturing, labor and policy communications; advanced technology communications, including Autonomous Drive; multicultural communications; corporate social responsibility communications; and crisis communications. 

Brockman has also served as the Director of Internal Communications and Senior Manager of Corporate Communications for Nissan North America, Inc.

Brian Brockman has a BA in Communication Arts - Public Relations from [Xavier University](/org/xavier-university). Brian also has certification from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Unconscious Bias.

They are on a team with David M. Johnson - SVP, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, Nissan North America, Chandra Vasser - VP & Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Nissan Americas, and Jose Roman - President & Managing Director, Nissan Mexico. Brian Brockman reports to Jérémie Papin, Vice Chairperson, Nissan North America.

Brian Brockman

Anish Baijal is a human resources executive with over two decades of experience in the industry. Anish is currently the Global Vice President of Organization Development and Corporate Culture at Nissan Motor Corporation. In this role, they are responsible for leading the enhancement of NISSAN WAY - the values and culture of Nissan. Anish is also responsible for Global HR planning and and development and implementation of Global human capital strategy for Nissan.

Baijal began their career at Nissan in 2013 as a Division General Manager. In this role, they were responsible for managing the division and ensuring that it ran smoothly and efficiently. Anish was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources & General Affairs in 2015 and held this position for four years. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing all human resources and general affairs functions for the company.

In 2017, Baijal was promoted to Global Vice President of Talent Management & Development. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing all talent management and development functions for the company. Anish held this position for two years before being promoted to their current role in 2019.

They work with Jérémie Papin - Vice Chairperson, Nissan North America, Yukio Ito - Corporate VP, Japan Business Unit, and Stephen Ma - CFO. Their manager is Makoto Uchida, President & CEO.

Anish Baijal

Michael Soutter is the current CVP of Global Aftersales at Nissan. Michael has previously served as VP Sales at Nissan Canada, and before that, as VP & GM at Collins Auto Parts and General Manager at Uni-Select Inc. DBA Warden Automotive. Michael has also held the positions of VP Corporate Development at Uni-Select Inc. and Sr. Venture Development Analyst at [General Motors](/org/general-motors).

Michael Soutter has an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at [York University](/org/york-university), with a focus in strategy management and marketing management. Michael also has a MA in Economics from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university), where they specialized in econometrics. Finally, they have a BA in Economics from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university) as well.

Their manager is Makoto Uchida, President & CEO. They work with Guillaume Cartier - Chairperson of AMIEO, Mike Colleran - Corporate VP, and Teiji Hirata - Corporate VP, Alliance global VP, Vehicle Production Engineering.

Michael Soutter

George Leondis

Steve Milette is president of Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI), a position to which he was appointed in May of 2019. As president, Milette oversees all Nissan operations in Canada, including Sales and Marketing, Finance, Dealer Network, Product and Corporate Planning, Aftersales, Legal and Human Resources. In his role as president, Milette reports to Jeremie Papin, vice chairman, Nissan North America.

Milette joined Nissan Canada in July of 2017, as vice president of sales operations. Prior to joining Nissan Canada, Milette was director of sales at Hyundai Auto Canada. Previously, Milette worked with Bombardier Transportation North America as director of sales and business development.

Steve Milette

Chris Reed is regional senior vice president, Research and Development, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA). He was appointed to this position in April 2019. In this role, he is responsible for all vehicle engineering and development operations in North America.

Previously, Reed was vice president, Platform and Technology Engineering, where he was responsible for Powertrain, Electrical, and Audio/IT engineering groups. He also served as the Overseas Chief Vehicle Engineer (OCVE) for Nissan LEAF, Murano and Pathfinder as well as the INFINITI QX60, at NTCNA.

Reed joined Nissan North America in 1988 as an entry-level engineer in the body design group. From 2011 to 2013, he worked in safety and then exterior/accessories while being OCVE of trucks. He also spent more than two years in Japan to help lead development on an all-new Nissan Murano. From 1999 to 2007, Reed was self-employed as a home builder and ran a small automotive parts supplier.

Reed holds a mechanical engineering degree from [Virginia Tech](/org/virginia-tech).

Chris Reed

Rob Pitt is Vice President, Business Optimization, Nissan North America. He was appointed to this position in April 2018. In this role, Pitt is responsible for the oversight of all purchasing activities for parts, materials, vendor tooling, logistics, services, machinery and equipment, media, aftersales and accessories for Nissan's operations throughout the North American region. This includes vehicle assembly at Smyrna, Tennessee; Canton, Mississippi; Aguascalientes and Cuernavaca, Mexico; and engine manufacturing at Decherd, Tennessee.

Additionally, his responsibilities include supplier quality assurance, purchasing project management and supplier relations. Pitt also serves as the North American Regional Purchasing Head for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Purchasing Organization.

Previously, Pitt was senior director, Production Purchasing, North America, and oversaw line parts and materials purchasing activities.

Pitt joined Nissan in 1994 working at Nissan Motor Manufacturing United Kingdom (NMUK) in Sunderland, prior to assignments with Nissan Europe in Paris and Nissan Technical Centre Europe in Cranfield, U.K.

Prior to moving to North America, Pitt was at Renault in Paris where he was responsible for the purchasing of tires, wheels and suspension systems for the Alliance globally.

Pitt holds a bachelor's degree in Business Studies from the [University of Sunderland](/org/university-of-sunderland) in the U.K.



Rob Pitt

May	2019	Corporate vice president, Japan Business
Apr	2017	Corporate vice president, Marketing & Sales Japan
Apr	2015	Division GM, Global Aftersales Planning Department
Apr	2014	Regional VP, Global Aftersales Network Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Mar	2005	CEO for Japan Operation & CEO for China Operation, Allianz Global Assistance
Apr	2001	Board of Director, vice president Business Markets, SoftBank Group Corporation (ex. Cable & Wireless IDC)
Apr	1986	Director, [KDDI](/org/kddi-corp) Australia, [KDDI](/org/kddi-corp) CORPORATION

Yukio Ito

David Johnson is senior vice president, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, Nissan North America. Appointed to this position in March 2022, Johnson is responsible for managing all facets of Nissan's manufacturing and supply chain operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Johnson brings more than 20 years of experience in global manufacturing, advanced technology and people-centric leadership. Since joining Nissan in 2002, he's earned roles of increasing importance throughout Nissan's manufacturing operations.

This includes his two most recent roles of vice president, Manufacturing, Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant and vice president, Production Engineering and New Model Quality. Johnson also spent time abroad as general manager of New Model and Central Engineering at Nissan Motor Company, UK.

Johnson is a 2021 Automotive News Rising Star recipient. He also serves on the board of directors for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.

Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and master's degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and an executive master's degree in business from [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university) – Owen Graduate School of Management.

David M. Johnson

Jul	2018 Senior vice president Chairman of Management Committee for Affiliate Companies, Administration Department for Affiliated Companies, Global Asset Management
Apr	2016	Senior vice president
Chairman of Management Committee for Affiliate Companies, Administration Department for Affiliated Companies
Apr	2015	Senior vice president
Chairman of Management Committee for Affiliate Companies, Administration Department for Affiliated Companies, Marine Administration Office
Feb	2014	Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Senior vice president
Chairman of Management Committee for Africa, Middle East, and India (MC AMI)
Jun	2011	Board Member, President & CEO, [JATCO Ltd](/org/jatco-ltd).
Apr	2011	Adviser, [JATCO Ltd](/org/jatco-ltd).
Jan	2010	Representative Board Member, President, SABIC Japan Ltd.
Jan	2008	President, SABIC Innovative Plastics Japan Ltd.
Jun	2006	President, GE Plastics Japan Ltd.
Jan	2000	General Electric Company
Apr	1981	Joined Nissho Iwai Corporation

Takashi Hata

Apr	2020	Senior vice president Global Sales Division, Customer Quality, Dealer Network Development Division and Product Marketing Division
Jun	2019	Senior vice president
Global Sales Division and Dealer Network Division
Apr	2017	Corporate vice president
Regional Operations Division, Global Sales Division and Dealer Network Division
Jan	2017	Corporate vice president
Global Dealer Network Division and Global Sales Division
Jan	2016	Corporate vice president
Global Dealer Network Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
 	2014	VP, Dealer Network Nissan and [Infiniti](/org/infiniti)
 	2012	VP, Dealer Network and Chief Customer Officer, Nissan North America, Inc.
 	2009	Managing director, Nissan Belgium/Luxembourg, Nissan West Europe S.A.S.
 	2007	Director, CQ & DND and Director, RBU Project, Nissan Spain/Portugal
 	2005	Managing director, Reicomsa (6 Dealerships)
 	2004	Zone manager, Sales, Nissan Spain, Nissan Iberia .S.A.
 	1992	Joined Nissan Europe N.V.
Coordinator Logistics Projects

Leon Dorssers

Scott Shirley is vice president, Chief Marketing Manager (CMM) & Marketing Operations, Nissan North America, Inc. He was appointed to this position in May 2017. In this role, Shirley is responsible for leading the marketing operations teams, including vehicle pricing and incentives, and the CMM group for Nissan in the U.S.

Previously, Shirley was director, Marketing Operations, and was responsible for vehicle pricing and incentives. Prior to that he was a director in the CMM’s office and managed vehicle portfolios for sedans as well as Nissan crossovers, trucks, and SUVs.

During nearly 30 years at Nissan, Shirley has held a number of roles of increasing importance throughout Nissan’s sales, marketing, and dealer operations.

Shirley holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the [University of Kentucky](/org/university-of-kentucky).

Scott Shirley

Kevin Cullum is president, Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC (NMAC). He was appointed to this position in August 2017. In this role, Cullum is responsible for overseeing general and daily operations for NMAC. 

Previously, Cullum served as president, Nissan Canada Financial Services.

Cullum has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout Nissan's finance organization, including Extended Services, Remarketing, and Commercial Credit Services.

Prior to joining Nissan, Cullum spent 16 years at Ford Motor Credit Company.

Cullum holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and a master's degree in business administration from the [University of Central Missouri](/org/university-of-central-missouri).

Kevin Cullum

Apr	2018	Corporate vice president, Aliance global VP, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti), [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) Product Development Division, LCV Frame Segment, Nissan Product Development Division No. 3
Apr	2016	Corporate vice president, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) Product Development Division
Apr	2010	Chief vehicle engineer, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) Product Development Division [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) Product Development Department
Apr	2008	Deputy GM, R&D Resources Management Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2004	Seconded to Nissan Technical Center Europe
Apr	2001	Manager, Vehicle Design Engineering Department No. 2
Apr	1987	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Kinichi Tanuma

Alfonso Albaisa is Senior vice president for Global Design for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML).

He is responsible for developing bold and expressive designs for all brands of NML including Nissan, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) and Datsun.

He is leading global design teams to reinforce a common essence across all models within each brand and deliver inspiring and exciting designs for customers.

Under Albaisa’s leadership, Global Nissan Design members are evolving new design language giving shape of Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies to customers around the world. He oversees Nissan design bases in all Nissan`s Design Studios to ensure that NML’s designs are relevant to different markets.

Albaisa is Cuban-American who takes a multicultural approach to design. He has spent his entire Career at Nissan, where he has risen to become one of the leading automotive designers in the industry. He began his carrier at Nissan North America in 1988 and held several senior Design positions within Nissan. In 2004 he was named Design Director NISSAN North America.

Between 2007 and 2010 he was a Vice President at Nissan Design Europe Ltd. In 2012 Albaisa was appointed Design Director, leading global design strategy for Nissan.

Prior to becoming NML’s head of global design, Albaisa served as Executive Design of Director at [Infiniti](/org/infiniti), leading the premium brand’s new design language. Since 2016, he also served as NML’s Corporate Vice President for Design Business Management / Strategic Design, and the Global Design Center.

Albaisa graduated from Pratt Institute in New York in 1988 and attended the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.

He enjoys spending time with his family and sailing on the open ocean.

Albaisa speaks English and Spanish.

Alfonso Albaisa

Jérémie Papin is vice chairman, Nissan North America, a role he was appointed to in June 2020. Papin oversees Nissan's operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. His scope includes responsibility for Sales and Marketing; Regional Planning, Administration and Finance; Manufacturing and Purchasing; and, Research and Development within the region.

Most recently, Papin was senior vice president, Administration & Finance, Nissan North America, responsible for overseeing the corporate finance and administrative functions. Prior to that he was senior vice president, Finance.

Before joining the region in 2018, Papin was Alliance global director, Finance, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, and vice president, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Groupe Renault. He has held a variety of leadership roles in finance, corporate planning, corporate strategy and business development for the Alliance and Renault.

Papin joined the Alliance in 2009 after more than a decade as a financial analyst specializing in the European automotive sector at [Deutsche Bank](/org/deutsche-bank), Lehman Brothers and [Nomura](/org/nomura).

Papin holds a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and a master's degree in capital markets and corporate finance (French DESS) from the University of Paris Nanterre. He has also completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

Jérémie Papin

Mar	1991	Aoyama Gakuin University Faculty of Engineering Mechanics
 

Career Profile

Dec	2019	Corporate vice president, Alliance global VP, Nissan Purchasing
Apr	2018	VP, Nissan Motor Purchasing, Alliance global director-ASIA, Alliance Purchasing Organization
Apr	2016	VP, Purchasing, Nissan North America, Inc.
Apr	2013	General manager, Interior and after sales
Alliance global director, Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization
Apr	2009	Senior manager, Purchasing VP, Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India
Apr	2004	Manager, Project Purchasing Vehicle Group
Jul	2000	Project Purchasing Vehicle Group
Mar	1995	Body Assembly Process Engineering Section
Apr	1991	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Process Engineering Body Shop, Murayama Plant)

Hiroki Hasegawa

Travis Parman is vice president of communications for Nissan North America, Inc., and of international communications and global engagement for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. He was appointed to this position in June 2019. In this role, Parman is responsible for leading Nissan's communications and corporate social responsibility functions in the United States, Canada and Mexico as well as global regional alignment and strategy and Nissan Alliance-wide communications. He provides counsel and support to Nissan North America President and Chairman José Valls and the company's senior leadership.

Previously, Parman was based in Yokohama, Japan, managing the global communications teams for Nissan Motor Co. Prior to that he served as vice president of international communications and global performance at Groupe Renault in Paris.

Parman is a PR Week "40 Under 40" honoree and has taught international public relations at Western Kentucky University. He earned his master's degree at the Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications and his bachelor's degree at the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the Arthur W. Page Society.

Travis Parman

Dan Mohnke is vice president, eCommerce, Nissan U.S. He was appointed to this position in November 2020. In this role, Mohnke is responsible for leading a team focused on online commerce efforts to help prepare the business to respond to changing industry and consumer behaviors.

Most recently, Mohnke was vice president, Customer Journey & Data Innovation, responsible for the development and implementation of Nissan North America’s transformation strategies and initiatives for Customer Experience, Data and Innovation.

Previously, Mohnke was senior vice president, Connected Services, Data and Digitalization as well as senior vice president, Sales & Marketing and Operations, Nissan Division U.S. He also served as vice president, Strategy and Digital Acceleration, and vice president, Nissan Chief Marketing Manager (CMM) & Marketing Operations, Nissan Division U.S.

Mohnke joined Nissan in July of 2006 in the area of Dealer Network Development. Prior to joining Nissan, Mohnke was with Saturn Division of [General Motors](/org/general-motors) for 14 years and held various leadership positions in the areas of retail strategies, dealer network development, and regional operations.

Mohnke holds a MBA from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university) and a bachelor's degree in marketing and management from Northwood University. He has also completed The Wharton School of Business Executive Leadership Program. Mohnke is active in [Boy Scouts of America](/org/boy-scouts-of-america) and the [American Red Cross](/org/american-red-cross).

Dan Mohnke

Carlos Guerra is vice president, Human Resources, Nissan Americas. He was appointed to this position in September 2020. In this role, Guerra is responsible for all aspects of the strategic direction and operations of human resources (HR) for the Americas Region and will oversee the entire HR Organization for U.S., Canada, Mexico+NIBU and South America.

Prior to this, Guerra was senior director and acting vice president, HR, for the U.S. and Canada.

Guerra joined Nissan in 2018 as director, Human Resources Business Partner, responsible for leading the strategic HR agenda for Nissan North America Corporate functions.

Prior to joining Nissan, Guerra was the Global HR Director at [Cardinal Health](/org/cardinal-health) for Latin America. He has also worked in various incremental leadership roles within the HR function at [General Electric](/org/general-electric) and [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico) in the U.S. and Mexico.

Guerra holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Valle del Bravo in Mexico.

Carlos Guerra

Shawn Mirabal is regional vice president, Nissan Northwest Region and Nissan West Region, Nissan North America, Inc. He was appointed to lead the Northwest Region in September 2016, and added responsibility for the West Region in May 2019. In this role, Mirabal is responsible for sales and marketing, incentive spending, distribution, dealer network development, financial controls, and dealer and customer satisfaction across both the Northwest and West Regions.

Mirabal joined Nissan North America in September 2015 as area general manager (AGM), Nissan Southeast Region. He started his automotive career with Honda Access America, Inc., where he held various sales, product planning and market planning positions. In 2012, he joined Chrysler in their Southeast region where he held roles in sales and marketing.

Mirabal holds a bachelor's degree and a MBA from [Loyola Marymount University](/org/loyola-marymount-university).

Shawn Mirabal

Apr 2019	Senior vice president Global Cost Control & Product Program Profitability Management M&A and Partnership Finance Alliance Costing Organization
Apr 2018	Senior vice president Global Revenue and Cost Controller, Product Program Profitability Management, Alliance Costing Organization
Apr 2015	Corporate vice president Monozukuri Control, TdC Management, Coordination of Alliance TdC management
Apr 2014	Corporate vice president Monozukuri Control, Administration Dept. for Affiliated Companies, Marine Administration Office
2011 Senior vice president Administration and Finance Africa, Middle East, India & Europe, Nissan International S.A.
2006 Core Advisors, LLC Corporate Finance, Treasury, M&A, Operations Improvement, and Restructuring
2002 Vice president, Delphi Corporation
2000 Assistant treasurer, Delphi Corporation
1996 Regional treasurer, GM Asian Pacific Operations, General Motors Corporation (Singapore)
1989 GM New York Treasurer's Office, General Motors Corporation
1982-87	Ernst & Young (UAE)
1977 S.P. Chopra & Co., Chartered Accountant


Atul Pasricha

Career Profile

Apr	2020	Senior vice president, Chief sustainability officer, Global External & Government Affairs, Environment/CSR, IP promotion, Corporate Service and Investor Relations Department
Dec	2019	Senior vice president
Chief sustainability officer, Global External & Government Affairs, Environment/CSR, IP promotion, Corporate Management Office, Board of Directors Office, Corporate Service and Investor Relations Department
Apr	2019	Corporate vice president
Investor Relations Department
Apr	2010	Corporate vice president
Investor Relations Department and M&A Support Department
Apr	2006	Corporate vice president
Treasury Department and Investor Relations Department
Apr	2005	General manager
Investor Relations Department, Global Communications, CSR and IR Division
Sep	2000	Seconded to Nissan North America, Inc.
Jul	1998	Manager, Treasury Department
Apr	1983	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Joji Tagawa

Apr	2020 Senior vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Strategy, New Mobility, Corporate Governance, Corporate Management, Board of Directors Office
Jan	2020 EVP, Marelli Corporation Interior Experience Business Unit CEO
Jan	2019 EVP, Calsonic Kansei Corporation Cabin Interior & Cockpit Module Business Unit CEO
Apr	2018 EVP Global Corporate Planning Division
Apr	2017 Executive vice president, Global Electronics Executive Leader Chief Information Officer, Global IT & Process Innovation Division Leader
Chairman, MC-Americas
Apr	2016 Executive vice president, Global Electronics Executive Leader
Chairman, Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc.
Chairman, MC-Americas
Apr	2015 SVP, Global Electronics Executive Leader
Apr	2013 SVP, Global Electronics Leader, Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Apr	2010 Corporate vice president, Global Zero Emission Vehicle Business Unit
Apr	2009 Division general manager, Global Zero Emission Business Unit
Apr	2007 Program director, Program Director Office
Apr	2006 Manager, Project Purchasing Department No. 2
Apr	2003 Manager, Purchasing Strategy Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2002 Manager, Powertrain, Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization S.A.S.
Jan	1998 Nissan North America, Inc., Purchasing
Apr	1989 Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.


Hideaki Watanabe

Kunio Nakaguro serves as executive vice president for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML), leading global research and development for all products under the Nissan, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti), and Datsun brands. He also serves as senior vice president for product development under the Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi alliance. Nakaguro is a member of NML’s executive committee.

Under Nakaguro’s leadership, NML is developing the next generation of products and technologies to deliver more autonomy, more connectivity, and more electrification to customers in Japan and around the world. This includes NML’s industry-leading zero-emission and e-POWER electric powertrains, the Pro-PILOT semi-autonomous driver assistance system, and advanced connected car technologies and safety features. NML is further evolving these products and technologies alongside its global alliance partners, Renault and [Mitsubishi Motors](/org/mitsubishi-motors).

Nakaguro joined NML in 1987, following his graduation from the faculty of science and engineering at [Waseda University](/org/waseda-university) in Tokyo. He has held various executive positions in engineering, research and development, and information technologies for NML in Japan, Europe, and North America. This includes several key leadership roles in the research and technical centers for Nissan Europe and Nissan North America.

Nakaguro speaks Japanese and English.

Kunio Nakaguro

Asako Hoshino serves as executive vice president for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML), acting as brand champion and overseeing global marketing & sales and global customer experience. She also chairs the management committees for the Japan and Asia & Oceania regions, in which capacity she leads all business operations in these regions. Hoshino is also a member of NML’s Executive Committee. She has served as an executive vice president since May 2019.

Hoshino previously served as senior vice president in charge of the Japan market. In that role, she led the successful launch of the Nissan Note, which went on to become Japan’s best-selling car for 2018. Hoshino also founded the company’s market intelligence function and played a key role in helping to guide strategies to ensure that NML’s products and technologies best meet the needs of customers and markets. Hoshino is also a leader on gender equality issues, having helped to establish NML’s Diversity Development Office to increase the number of women in leadership positions throughout the company.

Before joining NML, Hoshino served at Intage Inc., a Japanese marketing analytics consulting company. In 2001, she played a pivotal role in helping to take the company public in Japan.

Hoshino has a bachelor’s degree in economics and econometrics from Keio University and an MBA in Marketing, Management and Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university).

Hoshino speaks Japanese and English.

Asako Hoshino

Makoto Uchida is a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. director, representative executive officer, president and chief executive officer.

Uchida served in a variety of positions at both Nissan and the Alliance throughout his career. After starting with Nissan in 2003, Uchida held roles across the Alliance as a manager in the Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO) beginning in 2006 and corporate vice president of Alliance Purchasing from 2016 to 2018. In his time at Nissan, Uchida has worked to enhance synergies with Alliance partners.

In his most recent role, Uchida led Nissan’s China business, serving as senior vice president of Nissan, chairman of the Management Committee for China (MC China), and president of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., the joint venture between Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Group in China. During this time, Uchida expanded Nissan’s presence in the Chinese market.

Makoto Uchida graduated with a degree in theology from Doshisha University in Japan. He speaks Japanese and English.

Makoto Uchida

Ashwani Gupta is a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. director, representative executive officer and the company’s COO.

Gupta started his career with Renault in 2006 and was instrumental in establishing Renault and Nissan companies in India. Since then, he held several management roles across Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi. He was most recently a Mitsubishi Motor Corporation representative executive officer and the company’s COO, responsible for all operational aspects of the Japanese automaker’s global business.

Prior to this, Gupta served as Alliance senior vice president of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi light commercial vehicles (LCV). In 2014 he started as the lead for the Renault LCV business unit, adding responsibility for the LCV businesses of Nissan in 2017 and [Mitsubishi Motors](/org/mitsubishi-motors) in 2018. In its first year as an Alliance business unit, all three brands grew their sales, a direct result of synergies that leveraged complementary products and markets.

Gupta was previously also the global program director for the Datsun business in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. His roles across the three Alliance partners helped shape his global, multi-dimensional perspective.

An engineering graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, India, Gupta obtained a diploma from [INSEAD](/org/insead)/CEDEP in France. He also completed management courses at [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), [London Business School](/org/london-business-school), IIEM and IMD.

Ashwani Gupta

Stephen Ma is a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. executive officer and the company’s chief financial officer. In his role, Ma oversees Nissan’s global financial activities.

Since joining Nissan in 1996, Ma has held positions in Japan, China and North America, and combines deep knowledge of the company with a strong understanding of Nissan’s performance drivers.

Prior to this role, Ma was the global controller for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and before then, the CFO of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. the joint venture between Nissan and Dongfeng in China. Ma has managed financials for Nissan in Asia & Oceania, the Africa, Middle East and India region, and Europe in his regional CFO and controller roles. Ma started his career at Nissan North America.

Ma holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the [University of California, Irvine](/org/university-of-california-irvine) and a Master of Accounting from the [University of Southern California](/org/university-of-southern-california). Ma speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).

Stephen Ma

Ben Colinski

Arcangelo Lofaro is regional vice president, Nissan Northeast Region, Nissan U.S. He was appointed to this position in July 2020. In this role, Lofaro is responsible for regional sales and marketing, incentive spending, distribution, dealer network development, financial controls, and dealer and customer satisfaction across the Northeast Region.

Previously, Lofaro was director, Nissan Sales Operations. He joined Nissan in 2008 as an advertising specialist, rising through roles of increasing responsibility in the sales and marketing organization.

Lofaro has a bachelor’s degree and MBA from [Seton Hall University](/org/seton-hall-university).

Arcangelo Lofaro

Jay Cook is vice president, Finance, Nissan North America. He was appointed to this position in July 2020. In this role, Cook is responsible for leading the finance functional controllers and accounting teams. Mexico and Canada Finance also report to him.

Previously, Cook was vice president, Finance & Administration, Africa, Middle East, India (AMI) region. As the executive finance and administration leader, he led all finance and accounting teams as well as legal, internal audit, corporate services and customs and tax. Cook was active in key projects to increase profit, control costs and bring transparency and governance to global, regional and local levels.

Prior to that, Cook was Chief Financial Officer and director of administration at Nissan Canada. He has also served in leadership roles within Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, Japan, and the U.S.

Cook has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a master's in finance from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university). He has also completed the Corporate Executive Board Leadership Program.



Jay Cook

Paul Peruski is vice president, Research and Development (R&D) Strategy, Vehicle Evaluation, Safety & Test Engineering, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA). He was appointed to this position in April 2021. In this role, Peruski is responsible for R&D Strategic Planning, Value Optimization, Vehicle Safety and Test Engineering, Vehicle Evaluation and Marketability.

Peruski joined Nissan in 2000 as a senior engineer. During his career with Nissan, Peruski has successfully taken on leadership roles of increasing responsibility within R&D, including a two-year assignment in Japan as deputy general manager for Advanced Vehicle Performance Engineering.

Peruski holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from [Michigan Technological University](/org/mtu) and a master’s degree in Systems Engineering from [Oakland University](/org/oakland-university).

Paul Peruski

Marc-André Nault is vice president, sales operations, at Nissan Canada Inc., a position to which he was appointed in June, 2019.

In this role, Nault reports to Steve Milette, president, Nissan Canada Inc., and is responsible for the national sales strategy development and implementation, as well as overseeing recognition programs, vehicle planning and logistics functions.

Nault joined Nissan Canada in 2013 as Fixed Operations manager, and held progressive roles in the field, leading up to his previous role of general manager for Nissan Canada’s Eastern Region.

Nault’s automotive career started in 1997 with Chrysler Credit, which led to sales roles with Chrysler Canada’s office in Quebec. In 2009, Nault took on the role of general sales manager for a Spinelli Nissan/INFINITI dealership. In 2010, Nault oversaw the successful launch and was general manager of a brand new dealership, Chrysler Jeep Dodge Inc. in Blainville.

Nault holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from L'Université du Québec à Montréal. He is located at Nissan Canada Inc.’s Eastern Region office in Kirkland, Quebec.

Marc-André Nault

Kim Less is vice president, Aftersales, Nissan U.S. Appointed to this position in April 2022, Less is responsible for driving customer satisfaction, brand loyalty and profitability through positive ownership experiences in the U.S. market. Less brings more than 30 years of experience in global supply chain, aftersales, manufacturing and engineering – underscored by her people-centric leadership.

Since joining Nissan in 2010, she's earned roles of increasing importance throughout Nissan's aftersales and parts logistics operations. In her most recent role as director of Aftersales Supply Chain Management, Less led the team to earn the 2020 North American Parts Benchmark Top Automotive Supply Chain award.

Before joining Nissan, Less held various leadership roles at another automaker. She is currently an automotive steering committee member for both Carlisle & Company and Syncron Inc.

Less holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and master's degree in engineering management from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also completed the Global Executive Leadership Program through The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Kim Less

Jason D. Menges is vice president and general counsel, Legal, North America. He was appointed to this position in April 2022. In this role, Menges provides legal advice and counsel on a broad range of corporate governance, transactional, litigation, and legal compliance matters for Nissan's business activities throughout North America.

Menges has served in a variety of roles since joining Nissan in 2011. He has managed legal teams in many substantive areas in the U.S., including the defense of class action and complex commercial litigation, product liability and regulatory, cybersecurity and privacy, labor and employment, and corporate and transactions. Menges also completed a foreign assignment in Paris, France, where he was responsible for talent management activities for executive management of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.

Prior to Nissan, Menges practiced law with national firms in Chicago and Detroit, where he represented and counseled business clients on the full range of legal issues, including automotive contracts, distribution and franchise law, and intellectual property.

He is a double alumnus of the University of Michigan, holding degrees from the Law School (J.D., 1998) and the Business School (B.B.A., 1995).

Jason Menges

Tiago Castro is regional vice president, Midwest Region, Nissan U.S. He was appointed to this position in April 2022. In this role, Castro is responsible for sales and marketing, incentive spending, distribution, dealer network development, financial controls, and dealer and customer satisfaction for the Midwest Region, which covers 15 states.

Previously, Castro was senior director, Nissan Brazil Marketing & Sales, where he was responsible for leading the brand's strategic direction, retail and marketing efforts in addition to dealer network development, customer quality, aftersales, electrification, and P&L.

Prior to this, Castro was responsible for the North American Light Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, where he oversaw Nissan’s plans and execution for trucks and commercial vehicles in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Castro joined Nissan in 2002 as an R&D CO-OP student in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in areas including, marketing, sales, dealer network development, product planning and R&D.

Castro holds a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering from [Western Michigan University](/org/western-michigan-university) and a MBA from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university)’s Broad Graduate School of Business. He is also a graduate of Nissan’s Global Executive Training program with the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania)’s Wharton School.



Tiago Castro

Kouji Ikeda is vice president, Production Engineering and New Model Quality. Appointed to this role in May 2022, Ikeda is responsible for ensuring the highest level of vehicle quality possible at maximum output for Nissan’s U.S. and Mexican manufacturing operations.

Further, in support of the company’s long-term vision, Ambiton 2030, Ikeda manages the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and drives process improvement and development of new technologies to support the transformation of the manufacturing process as the company moves to introduce more electric vehicles into its lineup.

Previously, Ikeda was general manager, Manufacturing Strategy and Industrial Performance, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Ikeda joined Nissan in 1990 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within Nissan's global manufacturing network.

Kouji Ikeda

Kazuyuki Yamaguchi

Masaaki Kanda

Junichi Endo

Apr	2018	Corporate vice president, Alliance global VP, Powertrain & EV Engineering Division
Apr	2014	Corporate vice president, Alliance global director, Powertrain Engineering Division No. 1
Apr	2010	Program director
Apr	2009	Powertrain program director, Powertrain Engineering Division
Apr	2008	General manager, Powertrain Technology Development Department No. 2
Apr	2005	Deputy general manager, Powertrain Project Planning Department
Jul	1999	Manager, Advanced Engine Engineering Department
Apr	1984	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Toshihiro Hirai

Hiroki Sasaki

David Sliger is vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. Appointed to this position in April 2022, he is responsible for the operation of the company's award-winning assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, overseeing safety, quality, operations, productivity and environmental compliance.

Most recently, Sliger was senior director, Manufacturing Operations, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant, Nissan North America. He joined Nissan in 1997 and has held various roles of increasing responsibility within Nissan's manufactuing operations in the U.S.

Sliger holds a bachelor's degree from Trevecca Nazarene University and is a veteran of the [U.S. Marine Corps](/org/u-s-marine-corps).

David Sliger

Yasuhiro Azuma is vice president of Vehicle Program Engineering, Nissan U.S. He was appointed to this position in April 2022. In this role, Azuma is responsible for Vehicle Program Management, Interior & Exterior Engineering, Body Systems Engineering and Quality Engineering.



Yasuhiro Azuma

Apr	2014	Corporate vice president, Alliance global VP, Platform & Component Engineering
Apr	2011	Seconded to Renault S.A.
Apr	2006	Corporate vice president, Infiniti Product Development Division
Apr	2005	Vice president, Design Engineering Division No. 1, Vehicle Component Engineering Division
Apr	2004	Chief vehicle engineer, Vehicle Design Engineering Division No. 3, Vehicle Planning Department No. 3
May	2000	Seconded to Nissan Technical Center Europe Ltd.
Apr	1984	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Akihiro Otomo

Chandra Vasser is vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer, Nissan Americas. She was appointed to this position in November 2021. In this role, Vasser is responsible for leading efforts to develop a culture where all employees can be productive, respected and feel safe in their work environments. Vasser drives Nissan's diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, while developing partnerships and plans to share the company's DEI commitment with employees, customers and the community.

Vasser began her career with Nissan in 2004 and has since served in a wide range of leadership roles. Most recently, she was director of Finance, overseeing activities in the marketing & sales, aftersales, sales audit and cost of quality areas. Prior to that, Vasser served in multiple director of finance roles, leading activities for NMAC, remarketing and purchasing. She was also director of purchasing, services & support and administration which included leadership of supplier diversity.

A certified public accountant, Vasser holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Tennessee State University and a master's in business administration from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management.

Chandra Vasser

Dr. Maarten Sierhuis is VP/Alliance Global Director of the Alliance Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley. In this role he leads the Silicon Valley lab's research & advanced engineering functions. Previously, as Chief Technology Director, Sierhuis led a team of researchers tasked with developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles and Human-Machine Interaction and Interfaces (HMI²) to help shape the future of intelligent cars capable of driving themselves.

Prior to Nissan, Sierhuis spent 12 years at NASA where he created a computer language that was used to develop an intelligent system for all communication between Mission Control and the International Space Station. He also developed an autonomous system to monitor and give advice to astronauts during spacewalks.

Sierhuis joined Nissan in 2013. In a career in research and software engineering spanning 25 years, Sierhuis has also worked at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, NYNEX Science & Technology, IBM Corporation, and as a founder of startup Ejenta, as well as a visiting professor and fellow with the Interactive Intelligence group [Delft University of Technology](/org/delft-university-of-technology) in Netherlands.

Sierhuis earned a bachelor degree in Computer Science from The Hague University and a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence/Cognitive Science from the [University of Amsterdam](/org/university-of-amsterdam), Netherlands. He is based in Sunnyvale,California.

Maarten Sierhuis

Yasukazu Kanda is vice president, Research and Development, Nissan México. He was appointed to this position in April 2021. In this role, Kanda is responsible for all operations at Nissan Technical Center North America- Mexico.

Previously, Kanda was chief vehicle engineer for Nissan Product Development Division. He has taken on leadership roles of increasing responsibility within Research & Development in Japan, United States, London and Mexico. Kanda also served as the associate chief vehicle engineer for several models.

Kanda graduated from Nihon University. 

Yasukazu Kanda

José Román is currently Nissan México's (NMEX) President and Managing Director.

Román has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. He joined Nissan in 2012 as Regional Vice President of Sales for Nissan Mexico. After having held high-responsibility roles in Latin America, Román was named Corporate Vice President, Global Datsun Business Unit in 2017.

As the global leader of Datsun, Román led the world team in Japan and the teams in markets around the world where Datsun has been introduced, including India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa. He was responsible for the growth of the brand, including the development, manufacture and marketing of vehicles. In his previous role, Román directed Sales and Marketing operations and oversaw all business operations at Nissan Latin America.

Jose Roman

Jim DeTrude is vice president, NMAC Sales & Marketing, Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC (NMAC). He was appointed to this position in January 2018. In this role, DeTrude is responsible for Sales, Marketing and Remarketing for NMAC.

Previously, DeTrude was director, Human Resources Business Partner supporting the Marketing and Sales functions for Nissan, INFINITI, NMAC and Nissan Canada.

Prior to that, he was director, Sales Operations, NMAC, and director, Chief Marketing Manager, INFINITI.

DeTrude holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the [University of Dayton](/org/university-of-dayton).

Jim DeTrude

Hiroshi Izumiyama

Takuji Hisamatsu

Manabu Sakane

Yasuhiko Obata

Yutaka Sanada

Education

Jun	1988	Graduated from School of Engineering, Graduate School, [University of Southern California](/org/university-of-southern-california)
Mar	1981	Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, [The University of Tokyo](/org/the-university-of-tokyo)
 

Career Profile

Apr	2018	Alliance SVP, Senior vice president, Research & Advanced Engineering
Apr	2014	Alliance Global VP, Senior vice president,
Research & Advanced Engineering
Apr	2013	Senior vice president,
Planning and Advanced Engineering Development Div.
Apr	2009	Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Corporate vice president, Nissan Research Center
Apr	2006	Transferred to RENAULT
Apr	2005	Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
General manager, IT and ITS Engineering Dept.
Apr	2003	General manager, Electronics Technology
IT Engineering Department
Apr	2002	Senior manager, Advanced Technology
Technology Planning Department
Feb	2001	Senior Manager, IT Engineering Department
Jan	2000	Transferred to Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
Jul	1996	Transferred to Nissan Research & Development, Inc.
Apr	1981	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.


Takao Asami

Kazuhiro Doi

Bart Buttles is regional vice president, Nissan Central Region, Nissan U.S. He was appointed to this position in June 2017. In this role, Buttles is responsible for regional sales and marketing, incentive spending, distribution, dealer network development, financial controls, and dealer and customer satisfaction across Nissan’s seven-state Central Region.

Previously, Buttles was director, Nissan Sales Operations. In February 2013, he became area general manager, Nissan Southeast Region. Before that, he was the INFINITI area general manager and INFINITI regional general manager, Northeast Region.

Prior to joining Nissan, Buttles worked in various sales and marketing roles with increasing responsibilities at [General Motors](/org/general-motors).

Buttles holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management from [Northwood University](/org/northwood-university), and a master’s degree in business administration from [Baker University](/org/baker-university).

Bart Buttles

Education

Sep	2013	London Business School (MBA)
Jul	1993	Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Lyon, Mecanique Design Industriel
 

Career Profile

Apr	2020	To be assigned to a senior vice president position (to be announced later)
Jul	2019	Senior vice president, 
Chairman of Management Committee for Africa, Middle East, and India (MC AMI) ,
Global Datsun Business Unit, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2017	Senior vice president, 
Chairman of MC AMI, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.　
2014	VP, Sales & Marketing, AMI region, Renault
2010	Managing director, Renault Middle East and Iran, Renault
2007	VP, Global Aftersales Engineering, Renault
2003	Director, R&D, Global Quality & Product Improvement Division, Renault
1996	GM, R&D, Body Equipment & Architecture, Renault
1993	Business unit manager, LCV R&D, CERGI SA

Peyman Kargar

Education

May	2017	The Wharton School, Executive Development Program, Business/Commerce, General
Sep	1999	Marymount University (MBA)
 

Career Profile

Apr	2020	Corporate vice president, Management Committee for [Infiniti](/org/infiniti), Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2019	Global divisional vice president and vice chairman, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) Motor Company Ltd.
Apr	2018	Group vice president, [Infiniti](/org/infiniti) Americas, Nissan North America, Inc.
Jan	2015	Regional vice president, Nissan North East U.S., Nissan North America, Inc.
May	2011	VP, Sales, Nissan Canada Inc.
May	2011	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Mike Colleran

Hideyuki Sakamoto is a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd director, executive officer and executive vice president in charge of Manufacturing and SCM Operations. He was appointed as executive vice president in April 2014, executive officer in June 2019 and director in February 2020. Sakamoto also serves as deputy Alliance executive vice president for Manufacturing and SCM Operations.

Sakamoto joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) in 1980. In 1995 he transferred to Calsonic Co., Ltd. Three years later, he returned to NML as a manager in the Body Test Department. In September 2000, Sakamoto transferred to Renault do Brasil S.A. and three years later was transferred to Nissan Technical Center North America, where he served for two years.

Throughout his career at NML, Sakamoto has served in a number of roles including multiple chief vehicle engineer positions as well as corporate vice president, Nissan PV Product Development Division No. 1; corporate vice president, Alliance Common Platform and Components; and senior vice president, Production Engineering.

Most recently, Sakamoto served as executive vice president, Product Engineering.

Sakamoto graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Sakamoto speaks Japanese and English.

Hideyuki Sakamoto

Masakazu Toyoda

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Bernard Delmas

William Orange is vice president, Information Systems, at Nissan North America, Inc. He was appointed to this position in January 2018. In this role, Orange is responsible for managing all facets of Nissan's information systems and services in North America. He is also part of Nissan's Global IS/IT leadership team.

Previously, Orange was director, Information Systems, Nissan North America, Inc.

Prior to joining Nissan in 2012, Orange was IT Executive Director at Dell. He has more than 25 years of experience with business transformation, information technology and systems implementation.

Orange holds a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university).

William Orange

Pierre Fleuriot

Apr	2018	Alliance global VP, corporate vice president, C/D Segment / Nissan Product Development Division No. 2
Apr	2015	Corporate vice president, Nissan Product Development No. 2, Nissan Product Development No. 3, Value Engineering Department
Apr	2014	Corporate vice president, Nissan Product Development No. 2
Apr	2012	Program director
Apr	2008	Chief vehicle engineer, Nissan PV Product, Development Division No. 2
Apr	2004	Seconded to Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
Jul	1999	Manager, Vehicle Planning Department No. 1
Apr	1986	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Mitsuro Antoku

Apr	2016	Senior vice president, TCSX (Total Customer Satisfaction Function)
Apr	2014	Corporate vice president Infiniti Product Development
Apr	2012	Corporate vice president Infiniti Product Development Division, Vehicle Test Technology Development Division
Apr	2011	Program director, Program Directors Office
Apr	2009	Program director, ZEV Business Department, Program Administration
Apr	2005	Program director
Apr	2004	Chief Vehicle Engineer, Vehicle Plannning Dept. No. 2
Jul	2000	Transferred to Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
Jul	1998	Manager, Vehicle Plannning Department No. 1, Vehicle Planning Section No. 1
Jul	1997	Manager, Vehicle Plannning Department No. 1
Jul	1996	Manager, R&CV Vehicle Design Department No. 3
Apr	1981	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Noboru Tateishi

Education

May	2001	ITESM Faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration
 

Career Profile

Dec	2019	Senior vice president, Global Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Global Program Management, NISMO
Apr	2018	Corporate vice president, Global Product Strategy and Product Planning Division
Apr	2017	Vice presidnt, Global Product Strategy and Product Planning Division
Apr	2016	Program director, D-Segment
Apr	2014	Vice presidnt, Product Strategy and Planning, Nissan International SA
Apr	2010	Director, Advanced and Product Planning, Mexico and Latin America, Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Apr	2009	Deputy overseas program director, ASEAN, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Jul	2008	Marketing director and regional product manager for light commercial vehicle (LCV) in ASEAN region, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Apr	2006	General manager, Product Planning & Marketing Fleet /LCV, Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Oct	2003	Manager, Product Planning, Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Feb	2003	Engineering analyst, Jato Dynamics
May	2001	Director, Adaptacion Int. de Medios, S.A

Ivan Espinosa

Dec	2019	Corporate vice president, Global Communications Division
Apr	2018	Vice president, Global Communications Division
Feb	2018	Chief communications officer
Apr	2010	General manager, Japan Corporate Communications Department, Global Communications and CSR Division
Apr	2001	Deputy general manager, Corporate Communications Department 
Jul	1995	Manager, Corporate Communications Department
Apr	1980	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Sadayuki Hamaguchi

Dec	2019	Senior vice president, Chairman of Management Committee for China, President of Dongfeng Motor Company Limited
Apr	2018	Corporate vice president, Nissan Purchasing  Alliance global VP, Alliance Purchasing
Apr	2015	General manager, Alliance global director Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO)
Apr	2012	Senior general manager, Purchasing Division, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company
Apr	2010	Senior manager, RNPO
Apr	2009	Manager, RNPO
Apr	2005	Manager, Project Purchasing Department No. 2
Apr	1992	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Shohei Yamazaki

David Woodhouse is vice president, Nissan Design America (NDA). NDA is part of the global Nissan Design organization and designs vehicles with an emphasis on the Americas region. He was appointed to this role position in June 2019. Woodhouse is responsible for leading all Nissan and INFINITI design activities in North America. NDA is a full-production design studio capable of handling all phases of automotive design development, from exploratory to production. Woodhouse also serves on the company's Global Nissan Design Management Committee.

Prior to joining Nissan, Woodhouse was Lincoln design director at Ford Motor Company where he was responsible for leading the brand into a new era of premium automotive design. His previous automotive experience extends nearly 30 years, much of it with global premium brands including Mini, Cadillac, Range Rover and BMW.

Woodhouse is an avid automotive enthusiast who collects, restores and competes in vintage race cars, with multiple Goodwood Revival podiums to his credit.

Woodhouse holds a Master of Design (MDesRCA) in Vehicle Design from [Royal College of Art](/org/royal-college-of-art) in London and a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from [Coventry University](/org/coventry-university) in England.



David Woodhouse

James Moss is vice president, Total Customer Satisfaction, for Nissan North America. He was appointed to this position in August 2020. In this role, Moss is responsible for all product safety and customer product quality in the North American region.

Previously, Moss was vice president, Chief Customer Satisfaction Officer, Nissan Europe. He was responsible for teams across Nissan sites in Europe, including Nissan Technical Centre Europe (Cranfield, UK) as well as the company’s manufacturing sites in Spain, Russia and the UK.

Moss began his career as a Nissan graduate engineer in 1996 and has served in roles of increasing responsibility within Nissan Manufacturing UK and NML.

He brings to the region a rich background in customer satisfaction and product quality.

Moss holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical systems and engineering from the [University of Bradford](/org/university-of-bradford). He also completed an executive business program with The Wharton School.

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