Jay Cooney is vice president, Regional Communications, Nissan Americas. In this role, he leads the communications function across the region, shaping the company’s transformation narrative, protecting corporate reputation and promoting compelling product stories to internal and external audiences.
A communications leader with more than two decades of automotive and corporate experience, Cooney brings deep industry expertise, cross‑regional leadership and a strong track record of driving communications strategies that support business transformation in highly competitive markets.
Most recently, Cooney served as chief communications and marketing officer at Enviri, where he led the company's global communications and brand strategy. He previously held senior communications leadership roles at PepsiCo, Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler, gaining broad international experience across corporate, financial, brand and crisis communications.
Cooney holds a juris doctor from the University of Arizona, a master of science in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelor of arts from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
(Created March 2026)
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