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Thomas Resigns as President of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. Minoru Nakamura Named as New Chief

6 October 1997

Thomas Resigns as President of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. Minoru Nakamura Named as New Chief

    TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 6 --  Nissan Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
today announced that Robert J. Thomas, president and chief executive officer,
resigned his position effective October 3.  Minoru Nakamura, president of
Nissan North America, Inc., will succeed Thomas and add these duties to his
current responsibilities.
    Since assuming the role of president in April, 1993, Thomas has
dramatically increased the annual volume of Nissan's U.S. sales and marketing
operation, from 600,000 to more than 760,000.  He oversaw the successful
launch of the Altima, which has been a top seller for Nissan.  Under his
leadership the Infiniti Division has shown steady growth particularly with the
introduction of the I30 and QX4 models.
    Most notably, Thomas spearheaded the popular "Enjoy the Ride" advertising
campaign to position Nissan's brand among consumers.  This year he was
selected an Automotive News All-Star for his leadership to encourage
breakthrough advertising in the automotive industry.
    Nakamura, a 33-year veteran of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., has held a variety
of positions with the company.  Prior to assuming his duties at NNA, Nakamura
held positions of director and member of the board in charge of the overseas
operations support department, general manager of the Asia and Oceania
operations division, chairman of Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. and
chairman of Nissan Casting Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Along with his role as president of NNA, he is chairman of Nissan
Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., Nissan Motor
Acceptance Corporation and  Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A.  He
is a managing director of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
    Commenting on this announcement, Nakamura said, "I am excited about the
future growth of Nissan.  Because of my dual responsibilities, I look forward
to the greater synergies which will be created between manufacturing, finance
and marketing.  I am confident this will strengthen our efforts in North
America.
    "In addition, the following senior management changes will take place at
NMC:  Tom Eastwood, currently Vice President, Nissan and Infiniti Divisions,
will become Vice President and General Manager, Nissan Division.  Tom Orbe,
currently Vice President, Marketing, will become Vice President and General
Manager, Infiniti Division.  Brad Bradshaw, currently Regional Vice President,
will become Vice President, Marketing.
    Nissan Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (NMC) is the sales and marketing
subsidiary of Nissan North America, Inc.  In North America, Nissan's
operations include styling, engineering, manufacturing, sales, consumer and
corporate finance and industrial and textile equipment.  Nissan in North
America employs more than 22,000 people in the United States, Canada and
Mexico, and generates nearly 75,000 jobs through its more than 1,500 Nissan
and Infiniti dealerships across the continent.

SOURCE  Nissan Motor Corporation, U.S.A.