Nissan announces senior management changes in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand (March 19, 2025) – Nissan today announced senior management changes in Thailand, which will be effective from April 1, 2025.

Masao Tsutsumi, currently senior vice president of Nissan Motor Thailand, in charge of non-Monozukuri, will take a new role as president of Nissan Philippines, based in Manila.

Takaaki Yanagi, currently general manager of Infiniti China, Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd., and deputy general manager of total business development, Infiniti Business Unit, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFN), will succeed Masao Tsutsumi as senior vice president of Nissan Motor Thailand, responsible for non-Monozukuri (Marketing, Sales, Dealer Network Development/Customer Experience and Customer Quality, After Sales, Human Resources and Administration, Communications, External and Government Affairs, Legal, Market Intelligence, and Corporate Planning). He will report to Toshihiro Fujiki, president of ASEAN and Thailand.

Yanagi brings over 23 years of experience as an accomplished automotive executive with leadership roles in China, Hong Kong and Japan. He has a strong background in leading marketing, sales, product planning, and business development. He held key roles at Infiniti Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., where he played a pivotal role in global product strategy, lifecycle management, and driving business recovery in challenging markets.

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For more information, please contact:
Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. – Communications Department
Tel +66 (0) 2339 3400 Ext. 4113-4114 / Fax +66 (0) 2253 1022 www.nissan.co.th

Fleishman Hillard Thailand
Email: yaninee.kasitaranon@fleishman.com
Tel +66 (0) 85 953 3330
Wassana Phoka
Email: wassana.phoka@fleishman.com
Tel +66 (0) 86 161 9910