Nissan has announced a series of senior management changes in its Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania (AMIEO) region, designed to strengthen delivery of the Re:Nissan transformation plan and enhance operational efficiency, speed, and customer focus. Effective 1 January 2026, Thierry Sabbagh’s responsibilities have been expanded to include Nissan India, as he becomes Divisional Vice President and President, Middle East, KSA, CIS, and India—Nissan and Infiniti. The expanded scope reflects Nissan’s focus on maintaining leadership continuity across established markets while strengthening governance, execution, and growth momentum in India as a strategic priority within the AMIEO region.
India is central to Nissan’s ambitions in 2026, as the brand accelerates its resurgence in the market. Building on this momentum, Nissan India will introduce three new models over the next 14 to 16 months, including GRAVITE, TEKTON, and a 7-seater C-SUV, while continuing to expand its customer reach through a growing dealer network with 250 touchpoints across the country. Commenting on the announcement, Massimiliano Messina, Nissan AMIEO Chairperson, said: “The Re:Nissan plan is about transformation and customer-centricity. By empowering regional leadership, we are creating a more agile organization that can respond quickly to market dynamics and deliver competitive, compelling products.” Thierry Sabbagh, Divisional Vice President and President, Middle East, KSA, CIS, and India – Nissan and Infiniti, added: “I am honored to take on this expanded role at a pivotal time for Nissan. The Middle East and India are dynamic, fast-growing and continuously evolving markets, with significant opportunities ahead.”
Welcoming the appointment, Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, said: “Having Thierry on board reinforces our confidence in the path ahead, and his experience and leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our market presence and delivering even greater value to our customers.” These changes reinforce Nissan’s commitment to delivering innovative products and services with greater speed and precision, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs across the diverse markets within AMIEO. Nissan also announced the departure of Leon Dorssers, Senior Vice President, Chief of Commercial Operations, Nissan AMIEO. Please visit www.nissan.in for more information.