Nissan North America names Brian Brockman Director, Internal Communications

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – As Nissan North America focuses on improving employee engagement and alignment during a period of rapid growth, the company has promoted Brian Brockman to director, Internal Communications, effective immediately. Brockman will be responsible for coordinating employee communications efforts across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and will oversee the teams that develop and manage electronic tools to communicate with employees. He will be based in Franklin and report to David Reuter, vice president, Corporate Communications, Nissan North America.

"With more than 15 years of automotive communications experience, Brian will bring a level of rigor and discipline to our internal communications function that is keenly important to keep employees informed and engaged as Nissan continues to grow rapidly and meet our profitability goals," said Reuter.

Brockman previously served as senior manager, Nissan Corporate Communications. He joined the company to manage communications for the Midwest region in 2007. Brockman came to Nissan from the public relations agency, MSL, where he provided on-site support for an automaker in Detroit and Chicago. He earned a bachelor's in communications with a focus in public relations from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

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 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

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