Nissan names Cartier as Chairperson for AMIEO

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd has announced Mr. Guillaume Cartier as its new Chairperson for Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region.

Effective April 1, Mr. Cartier will lead all Nissan operations in the region, which covers more than 140 markets across four continents, said a press release.

Reacting to the appointment, Mr. Cartier said: “I am thrilled to be leading this culturally rich and diverse region into a period of unprecedented change for the automotive industry, and with a refreshed range of Nissan models and technologies coming to the market.

Currently Vice-Chairperson of the AMIEO region and AMI President, Mr. Cartier joined Nissan in 1995 as Aftersales Manager and went on to hold a number of senior management positions in the Alliance.

Mr. Cartier will replace Mr. Gianluca De Ficchy, who served for three years as Chairperson of Nissan Europe and latterly of the expanded AMIEO region. De Ficchy takes on a new senior role within the Alliance.