New Delhi, April 16: Japanese auto maker Nissan on Tuesday announced rejig of top management in India with Kenichiro Yomura being appointed as President.
The company said it has also appointed Hyundai's former national head for dealer development, Ajay Raghuvanshi, as Vice President — Business Management and would be responsible for supporting pricing, marketing, sales and operations.
Yomura, who is the Managing Director and CEO of the company's arm Nissan Motor India, will now oversee the company's overall functioning in the country, including manufacturing and research and division.
“The appointment marks a significant change in Nissan's senior management structure in India as Yomura will hold responsibility for manufacturing, research & development and joint venture businesses,” the company said in a statement.
This will accelerate strategic decision making and streamline operational efficiency to help achieve the company's objective of securing 10 per cent market share in 2016.
“Yomura — who will report to Toru Hasegawa, Corporate Vice President for Africa, Middle East and India — will concurrently hold the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Nissan Motor India,” the company said.
He will be based at the company's Chennai headquarters.
In this expanded role, Yomura will be responsible for developing strategies to maximise Nissan's business performance, managing product introduction and significantly increasing the presence and accessibility of the Nissan brand through continuing network expansion, it added.
He has over three decades of experience in the automobile industry. He has held various roles within Nissan across numerous functions, including public relations, government affairs, sales planning and marketing in the US, China, Japan and the Middle East.
On the appointment Raghuvanshi, the company it was in line with its strong focus on the Indian market. He has over 24 years of experience. Prior to this assignment, he was the national head for dealer development and rural sales operations for Hyundai and the Business Head for the entire Western Zone.
Raghuvanshi has worked with various auto majors, including Hyundai, Honda, Tata Motors and Yamaha in India, the company added.
