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New Addition at Nissan North America, Inc.

9 May 2000

eBUSINESS DIRECTOR COMES ON BOARD AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.


    CARSON, Calif. - Nissan North America, Inc. announced that Steven P. Silver 
has joined the company as Director, eBusiness Strategy.  Silver will work with 
NNA's management team to re-position Nissan in high growth areas that capitalize 
on its consumer relationships and eBusiness capabilities.

    In his prior position at Siemens Information & Communication Networks, 
Inc., Silver was responsible for the implementation of a global corporate 
eBusiness, Internet strategies and interactive marketing communications and 
digital brand strategies.  He has also served as Director, Electronic Marketing and eCommerce
for Andrx Corporation, Inc., an international pharmaceutical, biotechnology
and health care information enterprise.  Additionally, he has served as a
senior product manager at Prudential HealthCare and as an attorney for a
Florida law firm.

    Steven Silver holds a masters degree in business administration from
Nova-Southeastern University; a bachelor of science in advertising from the
University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of
Florida's College of Law.

    In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution 
and manufacturing.