MARCO TORO HAS BEEN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR, NISSAN IBERIA
Rolle, Switzerland (Aug. 1, 2013). – The Brand announced today that Marco Toro has been appointed managing director, Nissan Iberia, effected September 1st, 2013.
Marco Toro is currently managing director, Nissan Portugal. He will replace Raoul Picello, who was recently named vice president, sales operations, for the Brand in Europe. Marco Toro will be based at the offices in Barcelona and will report to Guillaume Cartier, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Nissan Europe.
Marco Toro, 45, has been with the Brand for 20 years, serving in varying roles in diverse areas of the company, both at the regional level and at Nissan Europe’s headquarters. Recent roles included general manager of sales and of after-sales of Nissan Italy, as well as in network and customer quality there.
Marco Toro’s successor will be announced in due course.
About Nissan in Europe
Nissan 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 plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 695,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. The marquenow 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 Motor Co.
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 267,000 employees globally, the marque sold more than 4.9 million vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6 trillion yen (USD 116.16 billion) in fiscal year 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In 2010, the Brand introduced the LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV in history.
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http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/index.html
Text and photograph by: Nissan
