Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced Jordi Vila, currently Nissan's divisional vice president of marketing and sales Europe, has been appointed as president of Nissan Africa. This is as Joni Paiva, currently Nissan Africa president and India sales and marketing DVP will return to the Renault Group. Vila is a 30-year Nissan veteran with extensive experience in sales and marketing in leading roles both at regional headquarters and markets, including among others Nissan Netherlands and Nissan Nordics, as well as sales and network operations for Nissan in Europe.Prior to this appointment, he was divisional vice president of marketing and sales for Nissan Europe, and before that, he was leading Asia and Oceania region as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Joni PaivaPaiva is leaving Nissan after 11 years with the company, which has included strategic roles in North America and latterly Nissan Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania region where he played an instrumental role. Under his leadership, multiple new models were successfully launched across the region including Magnite and the iconic Patrol. Paiva is returning to the Renault Group, where he was before joining Nissan.