Nissan's Steve Marsh named to the 2016 list of Top CEOs in Mississippi by Mississippi Business Journal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan's Steve Marsh, vice president, Manufacturing, Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant, Nissan North America, Inc., has been named to Mississippi Business Journal's 2016 list of Mississippi's Top CEOs. Steve was honored at the publication's celebration at Old Capitol Inn Thursday in Jackson, Mississippi.

"We are fortunate to have strong leaders like Steve positioning Nissan as a leader in the automotive industry and the community," said John Martin, senior vice president, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Nissan North America, Inc. "With a commitment to making the Canton plant a benchmark for quality, Steve's team achieved several milestones this past year, including production of the 3-millionth vehicle in Canton and successfully launching the next generation Nissan TITAN."

Marsh is responsible for the operation of Nissan's Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant including safety, quality, operations, productivity and environmental compliance.

Marsh joined Nissan North America in April 2015 from Nissan Europe where he was deputy managing director in Renault's Douai Plant. His past experience includes 23 years in various manufacturing roles with Nissan Motors UK, as well as two years as production director at Nissan South Africa in Pretoria.

The Mississippi Business Journal recognizes CEOs and leaders in the state of Mississippi who have demonstrated excellence in their field. In addition to the contributions to their company's growth and success, the honorees have had a profound impact on their community.

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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