Eiichi Akashi

Eiichi Akashi is vice president, Vehicle Engineering and Vehicle Program Management, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA), a position to which he was appointed in April 2015. In this role, Akashi is responsible for Research and Development, and Total Customer Satisfaction.

Akashi joined Nissan in 1990 as Body Engineer. Before being appointed to his current position, Akashi was general manager, Vehicle Development Planning Department at Nissan Technical Center, Nissan Motor Co, Ltd. Akashi has held various positions in vehicle development, including Chief Vehicle Engineer.

Akashi holds a master degree in aeronautical engineering from University of Tokyo. He is based at NTCNA in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

(Updated January 2018)

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