Nissan Announces Senior Management Changes at Nissan Design Americas and Nissan Design Europe
12 March 2010 - 2:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan today
announced changes in leadership at Nissan Design America and Nissan
Design Europe. Alfonso Albaisa, currently vice president, Design,
Nissan Design Europe, will return to NDA as vice president. Albaisa
succeeds Bruce Campbell, vice president, Design, NDA, and Victor
Nacif, vice president, Design Business Aspect, NDA. (Logo:
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Campbell, a 30-year veteran with Nissan, will retire from NDA and
become an advisor to Nissan's Global Design Division. Nacif will
become vice president, Nissan Design Europe, succeeding Albaisa.
All changes are effective April 1, 2010. Albaisa joined San
Diego-based Nissan Design America in 1988 after receiving a
bachelor's degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute in New
York City. During succeeding years, he worked on a number of
projects including the current Nissan Altima, Maxima, Rogue and
minor changes for the Nissan Armada, Quest and Infiniti QX56. After
an assignment in Japan, Albaisa was named vice president, Nissan
Design Europe, in 2007. Campbell joined Nissan in 1980 worked as a
chief designer for groundbreaking vehicles, including the Nissan
Gobi Concept Truck, the "Hardbody" pickup, Pulsar NX, Maxima,
Cocoon Concept and Xterra SUV. More recently he led design efforts
for the all-new Nissan 370Z, Maxima and Rogue. Campbell, who
assumed his current position in October 2004, also played a key
role in the design of the Nissan Americas building in Franklin,
Tenn., headquarters for Nissan's activities throughout the
Americas. The Nissan Americas building opened in the summer of
2008, and its design has won several awards, including the American
Institute of Architects Tennessee chapter's Award for Excellence in
Architecture. "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to
Bruce for his passionate contribution to Nissan Design during his
31-year tenure since the establishment of NDA," said Shiro
Nakamura, senior vice president and chief creative officer, Design
and Brand Management, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and president, NDA.
"Although Bruce will be leaving NDA, he will continue to play a
vital role as advisor for Nissan Global Design." Nacif joined NDA
in June 2004. He has participated in the Joint Design Policy Group
with Nissan's Alliance partner, Renault, and is a member of the
Global Perceived Quality Group. Before joining Nissan, Nacif worked
for PSA Peugeot Citroen in France and for Ford Motor Co. He is a
graduate of the College of Creative Studies in Detroit. NISSAN
NORTH AMERICA In North America, Nissan's operations include
automotive design, engineering, consumer and corporate financing,
sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is
dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green
Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions,
cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information
on 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/www.infinitiUSA.com. DATASOURCE:
Nissan North America CONTACT: Fred Standish, Nissan Americas,
+1-615-725-5946,fred.standish@nissan-usa.com Web Site:
http://www.nissanusa.com/
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