Nissan do Brazil Announces New Executives for Marketing & Sales and Corporate Communications

Nissan announces today two new appointments for its Brazilian operation. Effective on Sept. 9, Sergio Ferreira joins Nissan as vice president, Sales and Marketing, Nissan Brazil (NBA), reporting to both José Muñoz – senior vice president, Sales & Marketing, Customer Quality and Dealer Network Development - and Francois Dossa – NBA President. Sergio, who will be based in the Rio de Janeiro office, has a strong experience in the automotive sector, as a managing director, Sales and Marketing at Chrysler and previously, Fiat and Michelin in Brazil, throughout South America and Greece. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota and an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas, located in Brazil. Currently vice president, Sales and Marketing, NBA, Manuel De La Guardia, will return to Nissan Europe.

The Corporate Communications department will receive its own director. João Veloso will join NBA as the new director for the area. Joao will be located at the NBA headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and report to both Francois Dossa and David Reuter – Vice President, Corporate Communications. Joao has held various roles of increasing responsibility in media relations and corporate communications, most recently with Fiat and Delphi in Brazil. He holds a degree in Journalism from Universidade Santa Cecília dos Bandeirantes, Santos.

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 as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. 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 Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

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 236,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than 4.9 million vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6 trillion yen (USD 116.16 billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan 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.

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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Contact:

Marcelo Rodrigues
Nissan do Brazil
(55 21) 2134-9192
marcelo.rodrigues@nissan.com.br