VINCENT WIJNEN HAS BEEN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, AFTER SALES, NISSAN EUROPE
ROLLE, (Switzerland) 29th April, 2013 – Nissan is announcing a new Vice President of its After Sales division in Europe as well as a new head of the region comprised of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Vincent Wijnen has been named Vice President, After Sales, Nissan Europe. Wijnen’s most recent role at Nissan was supervising the central European markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as Managing Director, RBU Center. His appointment is effective June 1st, 2013, and he will be based in Amsterdam.
Thomas Hausch has been named Managing Director, RBU Center, based in Bruhl, Germany. He joins Nissan Europe effective May 1st, 2013, after an automotive career covering more than 20 years. Hausch started in his native Germany with the Daimler group, working in diverse disciplines including product development, strategy and sales. He moved to the United States with Chrysler, heading international sales, before returning to Germany to be responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa for Chrysler. Hausch most recently joins Nissan from CODA Automotive, the US-based electric-vehicle specialist, where he served as Vice President, Sales, Marketing and After Sales.
Both Wijnen and Hausch will report to Paul Willcox, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Nissan Europe.
About Nissan in Europe
The brand has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 14,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year the brand plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 695,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. The brand now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Asian brand in Europe.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($US118.95 billion). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including the prestigious 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of the Year awards.
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