Mark C. McNabb Appointed New U.S. Head of Infiniti Division

    TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 26 Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA)
announced today the appointment of Mark C. McNabb to vice president and
general manager, Infiniti Division, effective immediately.  McNabb replaces
Tom Orbe, who resigned from this position last week.
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    McNabb, a 15-year Nissan veteran, is responsible for the strategic
direction and planning for Infiniti's retailers and its national and field
sales organizations and is accountable for Infiniti's overall performance.
McNabb reports directly to Jed Connelly, senior vice president, sales and
marketing, NNA.
    "The appointment of Mark McNabb is part of our ongoing efforts to build
the strength of the Infiniti brand in North America," said Connelly.  "Mark
brings considerable experience to this position on a national and
international basis, including his most recent position as director, Nissan
sales operations.  In addition, he has held many national and regional
assignments and has international experience with Nissan in Japan as well.
His broad base of expertise will complement our management structure, while
bringing fresh perspective and insight into this strategic role."
    Since joining Nissan in 1986, McNabb has held several management
positions, including assistant regional manager for the northeast region,
dealer operations manager in Boston, dealer operations manager in New Orleans,
regional marketing manager for the northeast region and manager of overseas
operations for Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. (NML).  In his most current role,
McNabb was director of operations for the Nissan Division for NNA and was
responsible for Nissan's national retail and wholesale vehicle sales, contest
and incentives, and national and regional office coordination issues.
    McNabb received his bachelor's of science degree in marketing and
entrepreneurial studies from Babson College in Wellesley, MA.  McNabb
currently resides in California with his wife, Susan and his two daughters.
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engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
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