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NISSAN ANNOUNCES SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHANGES
Rolle, Switzerland (1 December, 2011) - Nissan has announced the appointment of Etienne Henry as Vice President, Product Planning, for the AMIE region (Africa, Middle East, India and Europe). He will be based at Nissan International SA in Rolle, Switzerland.
Etienne, who is currently Global Infiniti Program Director, replaces Pierre Loing, who is appointed Vice President, Product Planning, Nissan Americas. Both appointments are effective 1 January, 2012.
In his new role, Etienne will be responsible for advanced and product planning for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles throughout the AMIE region as well as the Zero Emissions Business Unit.
Colin Dodge, AMIE Chairman commented: "Nissan has ambitious objectives for the AMIE region and Etienne will play a key role in building our brand reputation and ensuring the consistency and strength of our product line up".
"I would like to thank Pierre for his strong leadership and contribution to Nissan's AMIE region over the past few years where he played key roles in the development of Nissan Qashqai and LEAF. He was one of the recipients of the 2010 President's Award recognizing his significant contributions not only to the launch of the Nissan LEAF, but also to winning the European Car of the Year. We wish him all the best in his new position."
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Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 12,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 528,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Nissan now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Japanese brand in Europe.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest Japanese automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokahama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 150,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4 million vehicles in 2010. With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emission vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN
For further information please contact:
Fernando Menezes
Email: fmenezes@nissan-europe.com
