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Nissan Replaces CEO A Month After Failed Merger With Honda

Espinosa expressed his sincere belief that Nissan has significantly more potential than is currently evident. He mentioned his intention to collaborate closely with the talented global team to restore stability and foster growth within the company.
By Suraj on 12-Mar-2025 09:42 AM
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On Tuesday, Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan announced the replacement of its CEO, Makoto Uchida, a significant move emerging a month after unsuccessful merger talks with Honda. The Chief Planning Officer, Ivan Espinosa, will replace CEO Makoto Uchida on April 1.

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Key Highlights

  • On Tuesday, Nissan announced replacing CEO Makoto Uchida with Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa.
  • Honda proposed that Nissan make its subsidiary from the original 50-50 partnership, leading to failed merger initiatives.
  • Under new leadership, Nissan would resume the talks with Honda and seek other partners to survive today’s competitive global market.

Espinosa expressed his sincere belief that Nissan has significantly more potential than is currently evident. He mentioned his intention to collaborate closely with the talented global team to restore stability and foster growth within the company.

Nissan expects an annual loss of over $500 million in this fiscal year after thousands of job cuts and reporting a 93% decline in its first-half net profit.

Recently, Moody’s downgraded Nissan’s credit rating to junk, stating the brand’s weak performance was driven by decreasing demand for its aging vehicle portfolio. Fitch and S&P Global Ratings also lowered their ratings for this Japanese automobile manufacturer.

In December 2024, Nissan and Honda scrapped the merger deal that would have made the third-largest automotive brand after Toyota Motor Corp and Volkswagen AG. The reports indicated that Honda unexpectedly proposed a new structure that would have made Nissan its subsidiary company. However, these two brands initially agreed on a 50-50 partnership.

According to industry reports, Nissan would likely reconsider the investment deal with Honda under its new leadership but prevent becoming a full subsidiary. Nissan may also plan for a four-way cooperation, including Foxconn Technology Group and Mitsubishi Motors.

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