NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a change to the leadership of the sales and marketing functions following the decision by current senior vice president, Brad Bradshaw, to leave the company. Bradshaw will be succeeded by Mark McNabb, currently Corporate Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and head of the Infiniti global business. McNabb will retain his leadership of Infiniti in addition to his new role in North America.
Commenting on the changes, Hiroto Saikawa, Executive Vice President, Purchasing, Nissan Motor Company and Chairman of the Management Committee- Americas said: "Brad has a long and distinguished career at Nissan and provided important leadership through the transition of the North American business from California to Tennessee last year. I want to recognize all his contributions to the company and wish him every success in the future."
McNabb will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing immediately and will be based at the company's headquarters in Nashville, TN.
McNabb joined Nissan in 1986 and for nearly 20 years worked in numerous sales, marketing and business leadership roles in North American and Japan. Between February 2006 and January 2007, McNabb worked for Mercedes-Benz of America first as Vice President of Marketing and then as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
He rejoined Nissan in April 2007 as Corporate Vice President in charge of Infiniti global business.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, design, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information about Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissanusa.com/ and http://www.nissandriven.com/ http://www.infiniti.com/.
