David Woodhouse

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 in London and a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from Coventry University in England.