Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) announced the appointment of Saurabh Vatsa as Deputy Managing Director effective January 15. Saurabh will report to Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava and will support in implementing the ongoing transformation roadmap for India as the company gets ready to deliver on the Mid Term Plan (MTP) and drive into our Ambition 2030 goals. The appointment reflects the company’s transformation plan to tackle the opportunities and challenges in the Indian automotive industry.
Saurabh, a former member of the Stellantis leadership team and Brand Head for Citroen in India, has joined Nissan. He previously worked for over two decades with General Motors, including long-term assignments in South Korea, and held various key leadership roles within the company. Frank Torres, President, Nissan India Operations said, “We are certain, the next phase of growth for Nissan is going to be exciting for all of us as we build on the success of the Nissan Magnite.”
Saurabh, a graduate of Delhi University, has extensive experience in Asian markets and the automotive industry. He has worked in strategic business functions like Product Planning, Program Management, Sales Planning, Marketing, Communications, and Retail/Commercial Sales. He also completed an executive management program at the London Business School.
