Johan de NysschenInfiniti: Raise quality, sales will follow 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013  Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen, poached last summer from Audi, aims to push into new segments, restore profitability to Nissan's luxury marque and fix lackluster quality rankings. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has ordered de Nysschen to make the brand a top-tier premium player and boost global sales to 500,000 by 2016 from just 170,000 last year.... Read More »
Infiniti to add new halo car, more crossovers 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013 Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti marque plans to add a halo nameplate above its Q70 flagship sedan and expand its crossover offerings, President Johan de Nysschen said.... Read More »
Infiniti to add new halo car, more crossoversMay 14, 2013 13:11 CET  Nissan's premium Infiniti marque plans to add a new top-tier halo nameplate above its Q70 flagship sedan and expand its crossover offerings to build the brand and fuel sales, President Johan de Nysschen said.... Read More »
Infiniti to add new halo car, more crossovers 7:11 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Nissan's premium Infiniti marque plans to add a new top-tier halo nameplate above its Q70 flagship sedan and expand its crossover offerings to build the brand and fuel sales, President Johan de Nysschen said.... Read More »
Infiniti names veteran powertrain engineer as head product plannerMay 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Infiniti has named powertrain specialist Toshihiro Hirai as global head of product planning as it tries to strengthen the marque's identity.... Read More »
Infiniti names veteran powertrain engineer as head product planner 2:27 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  Infiniti has named powertrain specialist Toshihiro Hirai as global head of product planning as it tries to strengthen the marque's identity.... Read More »
Infiniti picks veteran Nissan stylist Albaisa for new global design postMay 9, 2013 06:01 CET  Infiniti has named a global design chief as part of the luxury brand's ongoing effort to distance itself from parent company Nissan's mass-market Nissan marque.... Read More »
Nissan names ex-BMW China exec to head local Infiniti operationsMay 1, 2013 06:01 CET  Nissan has named Daniel Kirchert, a former BMW executive in China, to head its luxury brand Infiniti in the country, as it seeks to expand production and dealerships in the world's biggest auto market.... Read More »
Infiniti boss retools team 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Johan de Nysschen, president of the Infiniti luxury brand, has overhauled his top management with hand-picked executives as he chases the lofty global goals set by his boss.... Read More »
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE De Nysschen picks new Infiniti teamMarch 26, 2013 06:01 CET  Johan de Nysschen, president of Infiniti, has overhauled his top management with hand-picked executives tasked with taking the brand global. The changes inject the top ranks with non-Japanese executives, many poached from rivals.... Read More »
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Spanish exec to head Infiniti personnelMarch 25, 2013 10:55 CET  Infiniti has promoted Spanish national Antonio Lasaga to the newly-created position of global head for human resources. Lasaga is a former director of human relations and general affairs for Nissan in Spain.... Read More »
De Nysschen picks new Infiniti team 10:00 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Johan de Nysschen, president of the Infiniti luxury brand, has overhauled his top management with hand-picked executives tasked with taking the brand global. The sweeping changes inject the top ranks with non-Japanese executives, many poached from rivals, for international flair.... Read More »
Infiniti picks former BMW exec to head EuropeMarch 22, 2013 13:16 CET  Infiniti has appointed veteran premium brand executive Fintan Knight to lead the brand in Europe. Knight, 41, has 20 years experience working for automakers such as BMW, Audi and Lamborghini.... Read More »
Infiniti wants to go home -- but it's tricky 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013  Launched as Nissan Motor Co.'s Japanese luxury brand in 1989, Infiniti has had the odd history of never being offered in its home market. Infiniti's worldwide president wants to change that and introduce the brand to the nation that created it. But he admits that it is not yet clear to him how to do it.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Infiniti outlook: More models, higher sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013  Infiniti's future includes more products, more sales and more dealerships, but not more dealers, said the company's top executive.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS De Nysschen: Infiniti will add four new vehicles 6:09 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  Over the next four years, Infiniti will add at least four additional vehicles with new engines and transmissions, on top of renewing every existing nameplate in its United States lineup, says the company's top executive.... Read More »
Infiniti will take longer to meet European sales targetsDec. 27, 2012 06:01 CET  Infiniti has scaled down its ambitions for Europe in the wake of the region's economic slump. Nissan's luxury brand will likely take longer than 2016 to meet its goal of 100,000 annual vehicle sales in Europe, Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen said. The target stills stands but Infiniti will likely not meet the timeline that was originally set, he said.... Read More »
Infiniti to rebadge lineup under Q, QX seriesDec. 18, 2012 06:01 CET  Infiniti is renaming its entire product portfolio for the 2014 model year, returning to the letter “Q” from the brand's early history for every car and “QX” for every Infiniti crossover and SUV. Nissan's luxury division is undertaking the change to prepare for a broader array of global products. Infiniti is preparing a redesigned G sedan, the brand's highest volume product. That car will be unveiled next month at the Detroit auto show.... Read More »
Infiniti to rebadge car, light-truck lineup under Q, QX series 7:00 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 17, 2012  Infiniti is renaming its entire product portfolio for the 2014 model year, returning to the letter “Q” from the brand's early history for every car and “QX” for every Infiniti crossover and SUV. Nissan Motor Co.'s luxury division is undertaking the change to prepare for a broader array of global products. Infiniti is preparing a redesigned G sedan, the brand's highest volume product.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Infiniti chief on congress roster 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012 Johan de Nysschen, head of Infiniti, will be a featured speaker on Jan. 15, the first day of the 2013 Automotive News World Congress.... Read More »
PARIS AUTO SHOW Infiniti boss wants to fill gaps in U.S. and European lineups 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 1, 2012  Johan de Nysschen, who became head of Infiniti on July 1, says the brand needs substantial additions to its product lineup to become a credible global luxury player.... Read More »
Infiniti gets a take-charge ex-Audi guy with credentials, cloutSept. 3, 2012 06:01 CET  Nissan's Infiniti luxury brand has had a lot going for it in the past 23 years. But there is also something it never had: a senior executive who could give Infiniti undivided attention. That changed this summer when Nissan recruited one of the stars of the North American import market, Johan de Nysschen, to become president of Infiniti worldwide.... Read More »
Infiniti gets a take-charge guy with credentials, clout 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 3, 2012  Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti luxury brand has had a lot going for it in the past 23 years. But there is also something it never had: a senior executive who could give Infiniti undivided attention. That changed this summer when Nissan recruited one of the stars of the North American import market, Johan de Nysschen, to become president of Infiniti worldwide.... Read More »
Infiniti weighs possibility of Mexico factoryAug. 20, 2012 09:46 CET  Japanese luxury maker Infiniti is entertaining the possibility of building a new small car in Mexico, the brand's new global president says.... Read More »
Audi of America promotes Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, to president 6:54 pm U.S. ET | June 20, 2012  Audi of America named chief marketing officer Scott Keogh its new president, replacing Johan de Nysschen who left earlier this month for Japanese luxury brand Infiniti.... Read More »
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