Nissan appoints new President for India operations

Guillaume Sicard has been serving as Nissan's Deputy President in India since July, 2014

Nissan today announce the appointment of Guillaume Sicard as President, Nissan India operations, effective October 1, 2014. Sicard has been serving as Nissan’s Deputy President in India since July, 2014.

Sicard will report to Takashi Hata, Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., in charge of Africa, West Asia and India region. In his new role, Sicard will lead Nissan in India and will be responsible for all the company’s operations in the country, including manufacturing at the plant in Chennai, which has a capacity of 400,000 units.

According to company's statement he will lead business development as Nissan expands its sales networks in India for the Nissan and Datsun brands and launches new products.

Nissan will later announce the name of a new managing director of Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL), Nissan’s sales and marketing company in India, who will report to Sicard, said the company.

Kenichiro Yomura, current President of Nissan India operations, will be returning to Japan where he has been appointed General Manager, Africa Business Management Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.