Nissan announces senior management changes for North America

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan is making several changes in the management team of its North American manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing organization. The changes are effective October 1, 2017.

John Martin, senior vice president, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Nissan North America is appointed Alliance executive vice president, Alliance Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain Management, Renault-Nissan Alliance. The Alliance converged manufacturing function covers global industrial strategy (including sourcing), production process engineering, production control and supply chain management.

In his new role, Martin will be in charge of further accelerating integration within the function and increasing operational synergies. Martin will report to Thierry Bolloré, Renault Chief Competitive Officer and Yasuhiro Yamauchi, Nissan Chief Competitive Officer.

Heath Holtz, currently vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, is promoted to senior vice president, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, replacing Martin. In his new role, Holtz will be responsible for managing all facets of Nissan's manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico, including all supply chain and purchasing operations.

Holtz was named vice president in Smyrna in 2016 after completing assignments in both Japan and the U.K. leading supply chain management and purchasing teams. He will report to José Muñoz, chief performance officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and chairman, Nissan North America.

Jeff Younginer, currently director, Product Quality, Smyrna, is promoted to vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, replacing Holtz. He will be responsible for the operation of the Smyrna plant, including safety, quality, operations, productivity and environmental compliance.  He will report to Holtz.

"John has been a key member of the North American management team since January 2014, and his strategic direction has helped our region grow significantly over the Nissan Power 88 period," said José Muñoz, chief performance officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and chairman, Nissan North America. "We are pleased to have strong leaders in the region like Heath and Jeff ready to take the reins and continue driving our business success here in North America."

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com, or visit the U.S. media sites nissannews.com and infinitinews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.72 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, which became the third member of the Alliance – a grouping with combined annual sales of almost 10 million units a year.

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