Nissan India has announced former Skoda Auto India brand head, Thomas Kuehl as president of its Indian operations. He will replace Guillaume Sicard, who stepped down recently to take up a new post in Renault as Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific and MD, South Asia.
The new President of Nissan India will take charge of his new assignment from October 1, 2017, and will manage both Nissan and Datsun brands. He will head all operations in India, including marketing and sales, manufacturing, and research and development.
When appointed as Nissan India’s new president, Kuehl said, “I am excited to be returning to India with Nissan. I have the first-hand experience of the dynamism and great potential of India, which is on track to become one of the top three auto markets worldwide”.
Kuehl, who previously worked for Volkswagen, has more than 22 years of automotive experience in different countries and different areas of the value chain. He has a deep knowledge of the Indian market gained during his time when he was Brand Head of Skoda Auto India and Executive Director Corporate Strategy for Volkswagen Group, India. Kuehl will work in the headquarters of Nissan India Motors at Gurugram and report directly to Kargar.
Peyman Kargar, Chairman of Nissan’s Africa, Middle East, and India region said, “Thanks to his diverse and deep global auto industry experience, Thomas will help drive our business forward with a focus on delivering the best products and satisfaction for our customers, dealers, and employees in India”. He added Nissan India is an increasingly important part of Nissan’s future growth plans.