Notable Facts
→Served as CEO of Nissan Motor Corporation from December 2019 to March 2025
→Led Nissan through post-Carlos Ghosn recovery efforts and company restructuring
→Received CBE honor from King Charles III for UK-Japan business relations
→Halved his salary during Nissan's financial difficulties as part of turnaround plan
→Previously led Nissan's China operations as President of Dongfeng Motor Co.
→Graduated from Doshisha University with degree in Theology
→Resigned as CEO after failed Honda merger talks and company financial struggles
→Launched Nissan's Ambition 2030 plan focusing on electric vehicle transition