Nissan North America names Vinay Shahani as Senior VP, US Marketing & Sales
Vinay Shahani replaces Mike Colleran who is retiring from Nissan on March 31
Nissan North America has named Vinay Shahani as senior vice president, US Marketing and Sales. His appointment is effective January 18.
Shahani replaces Mike Colleran, who is retiring from Nissan on March 31, after more than 12 years in top regional and global leadership positions.
As senior vice president, Vinay Shahani will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities for the Nissan brand in the United States. He will also have oversight of INFINITI Americas.
"As we accelerate the transformation we started with Nissan NEXT, Vinay brings a unique blend of Nissan background and experience with successful global automotive brands," said Jérémie Papin, chairperson, Nissan Americas. "Vinay is an ideal choice to lead our brands into the future, driving performance and innovation while maintaining our people-centric culture."
Shahani's work history includes nearly a decade at Nissan North America.
"Mike Colleran has been instrumental in our Nissan NEXT transformation, providing strong and steady leadership inside the company while rebuilding the critical relationships with our U.S. dealer network," said Papin. "Mike has led Nissan and INFINITI through challenging times, and he has our utmost gratitude as he moves onto a well-deserved retirement."
