Moves to accelerate transformation and growth

Nissan has announced senior management changes designed to accelerate sustainable growth and transformation in the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region.
Guillaume Cartier, Chairperson, Nissan AMIEO, remains at the helm of the region but now has an expanded global role as Chief Performance Officer (as of 1 December 2024). The restructured leadership team in the region creates a leaner, more agile organization that enhances
Max Messina, Senior Vice President Finance & Information Technology for the AMIEO region, is appointed AMIEO Vice Chairperson, and Senior Vice President, Chief Finance, Administration and Strategy.
Sales performance
Leon Dorssers, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales for the AMIEO region, is appointed AMIEO Senior Vice President, Chief of Commercial Operations. Leon has oversight of all sub-regions’ profit and sales performance and continues to oversee all Marketing & Sales functions for the full region. Both Max and Leon will be based in Paris, France.
Francois Bailly, Region Chief Planning Officer for the AMIEO Region, is appointed as Corporate Executive Vehicle Program for Global Nissan and will be based in Yokohama, Japan. Francois’ responsibilities have been reorganised under Max and Leon’s scope.
Finally, Giovanny Arroba, Senior Design Director, Global Design Centre, Nissan, is appointed Vice President, Nissan Design Europe, based in Nissan’s state-of-the-art Design Centre in Paddington, London.
Giovanny replaces Matthew Weaver, who is appointed Senior Design Director, Global Nissan, based in Japan.