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Nissan Announces North American Management Changes
Posted by in Uncategorized on January 24, 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. earlier announced the changes to its North American sales and marketing. The changes are in promoting the car manufacturer will be growth in the global automotive industry. With the sustained increase in competition, Nissan’s drive profitable growth is also faster.
In fact, changes are inevitable. Nissan and implement their best to meet the requirements of the industry. But change is not only for refinement of auto parts such as Nissan header. Management is also one of the key factors that should entertain the changes. In fact, Nissan Europe and Canada also announced changes in leadership positions.
”The U.S. market is in upheaval and Nissan sales and marketing group must be varied with,” said Brad Bradshaw, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nissan North America. “Since 1999 we’ve almost doubled the number of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles we offer and come again.”
Bradshaw also added: “We have an architecture that we react quickly and with more confidence to changes in the market, improve flexibility and to take any opportunities to improve the recognition of Nissan and Infiniti created.”
For the Nissan North America, South America, the changes will take effect from 1 April this year. Christian Meunier, currently Vice President for Sales in Europe, as Vice President for the model line marketing in North America. Meunier is the beginning of April for Class Management is responsible for ensuring profitable growth for both Nissan and Infiniti portfolios.
Meunier is expected to formulate and develop a model-by-model of strategic positioning briefs. He is also the launch strategy, coordination, marketing, sales and corporate communications for the success of the car manufacturer’s North American Model Line, responsible for it. Meunier will report directly to Bradshaw. In addition, four model line marketing directors, including a report from Infiniti, report Meunier.
Since 2002, Meunier is working with Nissan Europe in the sales and marketing field. Meunier has a name in auto sales and marketing. He has previously sales and marketing positions with Mercedes-Benz USA, France and Rover Ford France.
”Corporate structure is a framework enabling us to implement strategies through the company’s greatest asset – its people,” said Bradshaw. “The new structure will improve the resources we have to accept challenges and be successful. All these tasks are critical to the successful fulfillment of the Nissan Value-Up business plan and long-term success in North America.”
Another change in management involves January Thompson, who is currently the Vice President of Marketing at Nissan North America. Thompson becomes the Vice President for marketing communications. They will focus on advertising, interactive marketing and other marketing communications for Nissan and Infiniti brands. Directors who report, Thompson is interactive marketing and marketing communications account.
Other changes are as follows: Dave Mazur, currently Vice President, Market Intelligence, will be given additional tasks of volume, market planning and brand management. Yuhei Takahashi, the handles are connected previously the responsibility for pricing and brand management is just finished his assignment and U. S is expected to return to Japan for a new job. Mazur Group will be responsible for the segment and vehicle volume forecasts and analysis. There will also be the product for the monitoring of contracts, price and brand-tracking liable.
Feedback For Nissan Europe and Canada, management changes, Simon Thomas, who is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nissan Canada, Inc. will, Meunier as Vice President of Sales at Nissan Europe to replace. Thomas’ replacement will be announced at a later date.
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Nissan North America States Sales for May 2007
Posted by in Uncategorized on January 20, 2010
Japan, AOS’s third largest car manufacturer recently announced sales figures for the last month. Nissan recently reported that it has sold 93,062 cars and light trucks in the North American auto market last month. The sales output represents an increase of 3 2 percent compared to May 2006. The Nissan Division, an increase in sales by 2 9 percent compared to last year. The company, AOS Infiniti luxury division rose by 5 6 percent in sales.
The Nissan Division sold 82,314 cars and light trucks last month, 2 9 percent more than the 76,881 vehicles sold in North America by the division last year. Year to date sales for the segment, however, reflects a decrease of 0. 3 percent. In the first five months of this year, Nissan has sold 389,929 vehicles.
Among the cars of the Nissan Division, AOS lineup, the Altima is the best seller. Far to the month of May, Nissan North America sold 23,980 units of the Altima, ie a 4th 9 percent increase in sales. Last year, for the same month, Nissan sold 21,981 units of the middle class. Year to date sales for the Altima is by 10 3 percent over the previous year. Through the first five months of the year, Nissan has already sold 114,318 units of the Altima, and is higher than the 102,785 Altimas sold from January to May last year.
As for light trucks in Nissan Division, AOS lineup, the Murano is the best-selling model trucks. Last month, Nissan sold 6473 units of the near-luxury midsize crossover SUV. While the Murano is the best selling truck model, it suffered from a reduced sales of 6 6 percent. In fact, all trucks aos lineup of Nissan Division posted reduced sales. Last year, during the month of May, Nissan sold a 6662 Nissan headlight cover-equipped units of the Nissan Murano. Year to date sales for trucks in the Nissan Division, aos lineup is up 12 percent compared to last year.
The Infiniti Division, on the other hand, sold 10,478 cars and light trucks in North America last month. Last year, succeeded in 9786 Infiniti cars which mean that they sold to provide 5th 6 percent more vehicles this year. Year to date sales are up at 8 7 percent. From January to May of last year, Infiniti sold 48,591 vehicles, while has for the first five months of this year, Infiniti sold 53,238 vehicles.
The G Sedan will remain as the best selling car in the Infiniti, AOS lineup. Last month, Nissan reported that they have sold 5007 units of the Infiniti G Sedan. Last year the company sold 2800 units of luxury sedan, which means that they have sold 71st 9 percent more G sedans this year compared to last year. Year to date sales for the G sedan is by 64 5 percent, there were already 53,238 G sedans shipped to consumers for the first five months of this year. In the past year, from January to May, Nissan sold only 14,969 units of that model.
Total truck sales for the Infiniti Division, reported that at 2867 units and the number 1. 1 percent less than in 2788 Infiniti cars are sold, the last year. Year to date sales for Infiniti truck is also down. Nissan Infiniti reported to have 13,216 trucks this year have been to the month of May, 2 sold. 6 percent less than last year, sold 13,463 units of AOS for the first five months.
