Nissan today announced that Takashi Shirakawa has been promoted to senior vice president, Research and Development – Europe.
Takashi Shirakawa, who currently serves as vice president, Powertrain Design and Development, Vehicle Testing and LCV Engineering, Europe, replaces Hiroshi Nagaoka, who has been named corporate vice president and Renault-Nissan Alliance global director, Computer Aided Engineering and Testing Division No. 1, in Japan. Takashi Shirakawa will be based at Nissan Technical Center Europe in Cranfield, UK, and report to Paul Willcox, senior vice president and chairman, management committee – Europe.
Additionally, Nissan announced the following management changes:
- Masaki Toriumi has been promoted to vice president, Powertrain Design and Development, Vehicle Testing and LCV Engineering, Europe, replacing Takashi Shirakawa. Masaki Toriumi, who currently serves as deputy general manager, Product Strategy Department, Nissan, will be based in Barcelona and will report to Takashi Shirakawa.
- Friederike Kienitz has been promoted to vice president, Legal Affairs Europe, replacing Hari Nada, who takes a position at Nissan Motor Corp. in Japan. Currently general manager, Legal Affairs Europe, she will be based at Nissan’s European offices in Rolle, Switzerland.
