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Carlos Ghosn Chairman and CEO Renault-Nissan Alliance
Carlos Ghosn is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the global car group responsible for 8.1 million vehicles in 2012, or one in 10 cars worldwide. Under Mr. Ghosn’s leadership, the Renault-Nissan Alliance formed in 1999 remains the auto industry’s only major cross-cultural combination that has survived multiple business cycles and continues to expand. Mr. Ghosn is also the President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a global automotive company with 200,000 employees and $100 billion in revenue. Mr. Ghosn joined the company as Chief Operating Officer in 1999. He became President in 2000 and CEO in 2001. Mr. Ghosn was named President and CEO of French automaker Renault Group in 2005. In addition to his responsibilities at Nissan he thus became the first person worldwide to head two Global 500 companies simultaneously. In June 2013, he was elected Chairman of Russia’s largest automaker, AVTOVAZ. Prior to joining Nissan, Mr. Ghosn served as executive vice president of Renault. In addition to supervising Renault activities in South America, he was responsible for advanced research, car engineering and development, car manufacturing, powertrain operations and purchasing. Before he joined Renault, Mr. Ghosn worked for tiremaker Michelin for 18 years. As Chairman and CEO of Michelin North America, Mr. Ghosn presided over the restructuring of the company after its acquisition of the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company in 1990. Previously, Mr. Ghosn had worked as the chief operating officer of Michelin's South American activities based in Brazil. He also worked as head of research and development for industrial tires in Ladoux, France, and as plant manager in Le Puy, France. In addition to his current roles at Renault and Nissan and AVTOVAZ, he serves on the board of directors for Brazilian bank Itau Banco. He is also a member of International Advisory Council of Tsinghua University of Beijing, and American University of Beirut; and he is a member of the Strategic Council, Saint Joseph University of Beirut.
Christian Mardrus Senior Vice President, Managing Director CEO Office & Global Logistics Renault-Nissan Alliance
Christian Mardrus is Senior Vice President, Managing Director of the Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Office, and Managing Director of Alliance Global Logistics. He has been in charge of Renault-Nissan Global Logistics since 2009. In 2008, he was appointed to Renault’s Management Committee, as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. He joined Renault in November 1999 as Director of Sales Information Systems before being appointed Vice President, Services at the Sales & Marketing Department in February 2002, Director of the French Sales Network in July 2004 and Vice President, Information Systems in July 2006. Before joining the automotive industry, Mr. Mardrus was a consultant and worked in various executive roles at other companies. He began his career at the French Telecommunications Authority. Then, he worked at Peat Marwick Consultants from 1986 to 1991. Between 1991 and 1999, he held a number of positions within the Otis group.
Karim Mikkiche Managing Director Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Private Ltd.
Karim Mikkiche is the Managing Director of Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Private Limited (RNTBCI).
In this role, he oversees the activities that cater to the localization needs of Renault and Nissan in various research, business and automotive technologies; also contributing to both partners' global operations in the key areas of advanced research and development, advanced CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), product development, digital vehicle development, information systems development, Business Process Outsourcing and local and global parts sourcing. He is responsible for developing strategies to make RNTBCI an alliance key asset providing Renault and Nissan with the full Indian potential for the best-in-class innovative services, processes & solutions. Mr. Mikkiche has 24 years of professional experience in the field of automobile R&D. General Management of R&D teams, Quality Management, CAE, Validation and Testing of Vehicles & ICE/EVPowertrains, Test systems & Facilities engineering, NVH and Customer oriented engineering are some of the fields that fall under the gamut of his practice. Previously, Mr. Mikkiche served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering for RNTBCI from 2012 to 2013. Prior to joining RNTBCI, he was the VP for Test Engineering & Technologies (Powertrain engineering Division) at Renault. Since joining Renault in 1989, Mr. Mikkiche has held various roles including that of a CFT Pilot for Renault IS/IT & support functions performance (HQ). Mr. Mikkiche has a Master’s in Engineering and Master of Science from the CNAM Engineering School, and hold a MBA from ESSEC Business School and a degree from the London Business School.
Alain Raposo Director, Alliance Powertrain Planning Office Renault-Nissan Alliance
Alain Raposo has been in charge of the Renault-Nissan Alliance Powertrain Planning Office since 2012. Before that, he spent four years as Vice President, Powertrain Design and Technology Development for Renault SAS. Mr. Raposo spent four years in Japan, working directly for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., as Senior Manager in charge of lower base engine structure development. Before that, he worked in France and held numerous positions in Renault’s Powertrain Design and Technology Division. Mr. Raposo started his career with Renault in 1987 after graduating from two leading French institutes: INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées) and the Institut Français du Pétrole at the ENSPM (Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs).
Atul Sharma Senior Section Manager: Serial life Projects- Diesel Engines Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center India Pvt Ltd.
Date of birth: Oct, 1979 Education • May 2013 Project Management Professional ( PMP), PMI USA • Oct 2012 Masters in Business Administration ( Operations), Symbiosis, India • June 2002 B. E ( Metallurgy), Punjab Engineering College, India. Career Profile • Jan 2013: Serial Life Project Manager managing Quality, Cost , delivery of diesel engines of all Renault Nissan vehicle in India after SOP • Jan 2010: Project Manager: Diesel Engines. • April 2008: PWT design & testing, RNTBCI • April 2006: PWT design & testing, Renault India • August 2004: Engineer: Engine Manufacturing, Honda • July 2002: Engineer : Piston Foundry, Shriram Pistons & Rings
Daya Sankar Viswanath General Manager, Powertrain Production and Maintenance Renault-Nissan Automotive India Pvt., Ltd
Daya Sankar Viswanath is the General Manager of Power Train Production and Maintenance in Renault-Nissan Automotive India Private Limited. In his current role, he manages the Production Engineering, Manufacturing Management and the Maintenance of Powertrain. He is responsible for the functioning of the plant, industrial relations and organizational development for maintaining and enhancing the quality of the products. Prior to his current position, Mr. Viswanath worked in Renault & Nissan Brazil, Avtec (Hindustan Motors), TRW Rane group, Sundaram Fasteners (Toyota/ OEM supplier) and TVS group. In Renault and Nissan Brazil, he played a key role in ramping up production by 50% in six month time. Since joining RNAIPL, he has been responsible for introducing breakthrough activities like 4Box method, operator positive mindset training, and “Future your choice” initiative. He played a key role in the producing 100,000 engines and chassis in a record time of 15 months and 13 Months respectively in RNAIPL. He also created the Powertrain Regional Training Centre (RTC), the only one in AMIE region.
Marc Nassif Managing Director Renault India Pvt., Ltd.
Mr. Marc Nassif is currently the Country Chief Executive Officer and Renault India Managing Director for Renault India Pvt Ltd. He oversees all activities of the Renault group in the Indian subcontinent. He was also the CEO of Renault Nissan Alliance India Pvt Ltd., the manufacturing arm of the company. In India, he has been instrumental in negotiating with the Govt. of Tamil Nadu state to develop Renault-Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai, a plant with an annual capacity of 400,000 vehicles. Mr. Nassif helped to relaunch Renault India and introduce a complete portfolio of models and a robust dealer network. He oversaw the opening of 100 Renault dealers in a record 18 months. He joined Renault, SAS in 1985 and has held various positions in Engineering, Manufacturing, HR and Quality teams within the company and has been posted in different regions of the world. He has extensive international experience, having lived & worked in Europe, Asia, the United States and South America. In 2001 he launched a new Renault plant in Brazil, one of the first ones to cross-manufacture for Renault and Nissan. He is fluent in French, English, Spanish and Portuguese. Mr. Nassif currently lives in Chennai with his wife and two children.
Gilles Normand Senior Vice President, Chairman of Asia-Pacific Region Renault SAS
Mr. Gilles Normand is Senior Vice President and Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Region for Renault SAS, and a member of the Renault Management Committee. He took over the position in 2012 after being Corporate Vice President Africa, Middle-East and India at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mr. Normand joined Renault in 1988 but has also enjoyed many career opportunities at both Renault and Nissan. In 2009, Mr. Normand was appointed Corporate Vice President, in charge of Africa, Middle East and India for Nissan, Infiniti and LCV Business Units and in charge of Europe for Infiniti and LCV Business Units. In 2006, he became Corporate Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Nissan in the Middle East, Africa & Latin America. In 2003, he was appointed President of Nissan Motor Spain. In 1999, he joined Nissan Motor,LTD in charge of Sales & Marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean. In 1998, he was appointed Vice President, Commercial Coordination, for Renault Mercosur. He joined Renault in 1988 and served in positions in both the Product Planning Department and the Sales & Marketing Division.
Sumit Sawhney Executive Director Marketing & Sales Renault India Pvt., Ltd.
Mr. Sumit Sawhney is the Executive Director of Marketing & Sales for Renault India. He is responsible for overall marketing, sales and aftersales strategy. Under his leadership, Renault India has consistently set new benchmarks in sales and aftersales, as well as established itself as a well-respected brand among customers and industry experts alike. With over 18 years of experience in the Indian automotive space, Sumit Sawhney brings to Renault India his extensive expertise across multiple functions, including marketing, sales, aftersales and dealer development. Mr. Sawhney was previously an integral part of General Motors’ entry into India. Mr. Sawhney has also worked extensively with country teams across South Asia, including Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. He has also been responsible for commercial operation activities, field operations, brand management as well as investor and partner relations. Mr. Sawhney has an MBA from Institute of Management Studies, Indore as well as a degree in Applied and Regional Economics from Rohikhand University.
Vincent Cobee Corporate Vice President Datsun Business Unit Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Date of birth: May 29, 1968 Education • Jun 2002 Graduated from Harvard Business School, MBA • Jun 1993 Graduated from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees (Paris, France), Master of Science degree in Engineering • Jun 1990 Graduated from Ecole Polytechnique (Palaiseau, France), Master of Science in Economics Career Profile • Apr 2012 - Corporate Vice President, Global Datsun Business Unit, Regional Leader AvtoVaz Project • Apr 2009 - Corporate Vice President Program Director (Entry Platforms) • Jan 2008 - Program Director, Program Directors Office • Apr 2005 - Transferred to Nissan Europe S.A.S. • Nov 2003 - Senior Manager, Purchasing Dept. No.2 • Aug 2002 - Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. • 1996 - Joined Egis Projects Philippines, Inc. & Transroute (Phils), Inc. • 1993 - Joined French Department of Public Works • 1991 - Joined Menard Soltraitement
Trevor Mann Executive ice resident and Chairman of the AMIE Management Committee Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Date of birth: April 1961 Education • Gateshead Technical College • Durham Technical College Career Profile • Jan 2013 Executive Vice President supervising Region : AMIE • Apr 2012 Senior Vice President, SCM Div. and OC-AMI • 2007 Senior Vice President, manufacturing, purchasing and supply chain management for Nissan Europe (Nissan International S.A.) • 2006 Vice President, Manufacturing UK, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited • 2004 Deputy Managing Director, Operations, NMUK • 2003 Director of Operations and Production, NMUK • 2000 Production Director, NMUK • 1999 General Manager, Production, NMUK • 1998 Project Manager, Engineering, NMUK • 1994 Production Manager, Trim and Final Assembly, NMUK • 1991 Production Manager, Engine Shop, NMUK • 1985 Joined Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited, Team Leader, Trim andFfinal Assembly • 1980 Joined BBH Coil & Transformer Limited
Toru Hasegawa Corporate Vice President Africa, Middle East & India Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Toru Hasegawa is Corporate Vice President at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., responsible for the Africa, Middle East and India region. Prior to taking this position in 2012, Mr. Hasegawa was president, Nissan Motor Asia Pacific Co. Ltd.; president, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (NMT), and the regional vice president responsible for Asia & Oceania Operations (except China). In this role, Mr. Hasegawa was responsible for 35 countries. While president of NMT, Mr. Hasegawa doubled the market share. His strong leadership skills and business acumen contributed to steady growth in the country. In 2010, he received the Global Nissan President Award from Mr. Carlos Ghosn, CEO, in recognition of his outstanding global contribution to Nissan. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Nissan Middle East FZE and responsible for 24 countries in the Middle East and Mediterranean. Mr. Hasegawa held several leadership roles of increasing responsibilities in Nissan including General Manager in charge for General Overseas Market Planning Department and the president of Nissan Motor Indonesia. He was responsible for establishing Nissan Motor Indonesia in 2001 and became the first president of the company. While in Indonesia, he led the company in SUV sales, receiving the Global Nissan Sales & Service Way award for two consecutive years. Mr. Hasegawa joined Nissan in 1981 and has eight years of international public relations and Advertising experience. He also has marketing and sales experience in Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan.
Andy Palmer EVP Global Planning and Marketing & Chairman Infiniti Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Date of birth: June 1963 Education • Apr 2004 Graduated from Cranfield University Doctorate (PhD) in Management • Jul 1990 Graduated from Warwick University Masters of Science in Product Engineering Career Profile • Apr 2011 Executive Vice President: Global Product Planning, Global Program Management, Global Market Intelligence, Global IS, Global Infiniti Business Unit, Global Marketing Communications, Global Corporate Planning (incl. OEM Business) • Oct 2010 Senior Vice President: Corporate Planning, Product Planning. Program Management, Market Intelligence, Global IS, Global LCV, Infiniti & Zero Emissions Business Units, Global Battery Business, Global Marketing Communications, OEM Business Unit, Global Vehicle Information Technology Business Unit • Apr 2010 Senior Vice President: Corporate Planning, Product Planning. Program Management, Market Intelligence, Global IS, Global LCV, Infiniti & Zero Emissions Business Units, Global Battery Business, OEM Business Unit, Global Vehicle Information Technology Business Unit • Feb 2009 Senior Vice President: Product Planning. Program Management, Market Intelligence, Global IS, Global LCV, Infiniti & Zero Emissions Business Units • Apr 2006 Corporate Vice President: LCV Business Unit • Apr 2005 Vice President: LCV Business Unit • Apr 2004 Divisional General Manager: LCV Business Unit • Sep 2002 Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.: Program Director of Program Director Office • Mar 2001 Deputy Managing Director & Vice President: Vehicle Engineering Division • 1999 Director of Vehicle Engineering Division • 1996 Director of Vehicle Design/Test • 1995 Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd. : General Manager of Vehicle Design • 1991 Manual Transmission Chief Engineer, Rover Group • 1983 Project Engineer, Automotive Product Ltd.
Ajay Raghuvanshi Vice President, Business Management Nissan Motor India Pvt., Ltd.
Mr. Ajay Raghuvanshi is the Vice President Business Management for Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd. In this role, he is responsible for supporting pricing, marketing, sales and operations. Mr. Raghuvanshi joined Nissan in March 2013. Previously, Mr. Raghuvanshi was the national head for dealer development and rural sales operations for Hyundai and the Business Head for the Western region. He has extensive experience in the Indian automotive industry having worked with major auto manufacturers Hyundai, Honda, Tata Motors and Yamaha. He has handled various portfolios including Sales & Marketing and Dealer Development at the regional and national level. With over 24 years of experience, Mr. Raghuvanshi brings a wealth of knowledge of the Indian automotive, consumer durable and publishing industry specializing in the field of sales, marketing and distribution. Little known fact: Mr. Raghuvanshi is a pop singer, a poet and music composer. He is a gourmet and enjoys cooking Mughlai food and sushi.
Kenichiro Yomura President, Nissan India Operations, Managing Director and CEO Nissan Motor India Pvt., Ltd.
Kenichiro Yomura is the President of Nissan India Operations and the Managing Director and CEO of Nissan Motor India Private Limited. In this role, he oversees Manufacturing, Research & Development and Joint Venture businesses. He is responsible for developing strategies to maximize Nissan’s business performance, managing product introduction and significantly increasing the presence and accessibility of the Nissan brand through continuing network expansion. Previously, Mr. Yomura served as the General Manager of the Middle East Region. Since joining Nissan in 1982, he has held various positions of increasing seniority across numerous functions including Public Relations, Government Affairs, Sales Planning and Marketing in the US, China, Japan and the Middle East. He has also been instrumental in establishing robust marketing and sales networks in multiple markets. He was instrumental in overseeing Marketing, Sales and Communications at DONGFENG Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company in China. Mr. Yomura has a Bachelors Degree in Law from the University of Tokyo and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from George Washington University.
Michael Dunne President - Dunne & Company Limited
Mr. Michael Dunne is president of Dunne & Company, a Hong Kong-based strategic marketing firm specializing in Asia’s automotive growth markets. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Dunne was vice president, Asia Pacific, for J.D. Power and Associates, an American marketing information firm. J.D. Power had acquired Automotive Resources Asia (ARA), the company that Michael had originally founded in 1993. ARA assisted automakers and suppliers entering and competing in car markets Across Asia. Mr. Dunne writes a monthly column for the Wall Street Journal and Automotive News. He is also the author of the book, American Wheels, Chinese Roads, published by John Wiley and Sons in 2011. He speaks annually at the highly-respected J.P. Morgan China Conference and has given keynote talks at investor conferences in London, New York, Hong Kong, Milan, Singapore, and Tokyo since 2003. A native of Detroit, Mr. Dunne earned an MA in Chinese and Thai languages and history, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He is fluent in spoken and written Chinese, Thai and French. He is also speaks conversational Indonesian.
