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March 27, 2026
Nissan is strengthening its Research & Development organization, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA), with several key executive appointments. NTCNA plays a critical role in shaping Nissan's future in the Americas. These leadership changes further advance and support Nissan's focus on these priorities.
- Kiichi Namba and Kenichi Egawa, vice presidents, NTCNA, will return to Japan (NML). Their responsibilities will be shared across the three vice presidents named below.
- John Schnoes is appointed vice president, Connected Car Services, Electrical, Digital Transformation, Engineering & R&D Strategic Planning, NTCNA.
- Paul Peruski is appointed vice president, Project Management, Test & Quality Engineering, NTCNA.
- Tomoyuki Hanyu is appointed vice president, Platform & Technology Engineering, NTCNA.
All appointments are effective April 1. They will report to Chris Reed, senior vice president, Research and Development, Nissan Americas, and be located in Farmington Hills.
