Nissan appoints China chief as CEO and Renault veteran as COO

Uchida and Gupta will be expected to work together as a group leadership team in contrast to former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's autocratic style.

October 08, 2019 11:31 AM

TOKYO – Nissan has appointed Makoto Uchida, head of its important China division, to be its next president and CEO, helping the scandal-hit automaker open a new chapter after the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn and last month's resignation of former CEO Hiroto Saikawa.

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