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Tim MacCarthy, Retires from Nissan Government Affairs Post

12 July 1999

Veteran D.C. Lobbyist, Tim MacCarthy, Retires from Nissan Government Affairs Post: Takes on Consulting Position with Nissan

             - Vines Takes on Additional Responsibilities as Head
                   Of Nissan's Washington D.C. Operations -

    CARSON, Calif., July 12 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA)
announced today the retirement of Timothy C. MacCarthy from the position of
vice president, government affairs.  Jason H. Vines, vice president of
corporate communications, will take responsibility for Nissan's operations in
Washington D.C.
    MacCarthy who has held this position since 1992, said, "I have put in
place one of the best government affairs operations in the industry and I am
looking forward to new career challenges."
    "Tim has been a leader in the automotive government affairs arena.  He was
at the forefront of the campaign to stop the 25 percent tariff on MPVs,
including the Nissan Pathfinder, and helped galvanize our Infiniti dealers
during the threat of the 100 percent tariff on Japanese import luxury cars,"
said Nobuo Araki, president of NNA.  "Tim also played a key role in the
negotiations which resulted in the formation of the 'Alliance,' our new trade
organization.  He has set a solid foundation for Nissan's D.C. activities and
we wish him well with his retirement."
    MacCarthy joined NNA in  November 1990 as director of government affairs
and was promoted to vice president of government affairs in January 1992.
Prior to joining NNA, MacCarthy was director and manager of the federal
liaison department for the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (MVMA).  He
also served as special programs coordinator for the National Park Service,
minority counsel for the Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee of the
Senate Government Operations Committee, and legislative aide to U.S. Senator
Edward Gurney.  MacCarthy will assist Vines as a consultant for Nissan's
Washington Office.
    Vines, a 16-year veteran of the automotive industry, joined Nissan in 1998
as vice president of corporate communications.  In this role, he is
responsible for directing all aspects of the communications function --
product public relations, public affairs, corporate affairs and community
outreach.
    Prior to joining Nissan, Vines was with the former Chrysler Corporation
where he served in a variety of communications and labor relations positions.
Vines is no stranger to the Washington D.C. government affairs arena.  From
1993 to 1996, Chrysler loaned Vines to the American Automobile Manufacturers
Association (AAMA) where he served as a major media strategist for
then-president Andrew Card.  He later held the position of director of public
affairs in Chrysler's D.C. office.
    Most recently, Vines was named to Automotive News' All-Star team for his
leadership in Nissan's "Back-to-Basics" public relations efforts.
    In North America, Nissan's operations include styling, engineering,
manufacturing, sales and consumer and corporate financing.  Nissan in North
America employs more than 20,000 people in the United States, Canada and
Mexico, and generates more than 70,000 jobs through more than 1,500 Nissan and
Infiniti dealerships across the continent.  More information about Nissan in
North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be
found online at http://www.nissandriven.com.

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