Nissan North America announces Vinay Shahani as the Senior VP

Vinay Shahani appointed to replace Mike Colleran as he is retiring from Nissan by March

Nissan North America has named Vinay Shahani as the senior vice president of the US marketing and sales division. Shahani was recruited as a replacement for Mike Colleran, who is leaving the company after 12 years in top regional and global leadership positions. Vinay Shahani, as senior vice president, will be expected to oversee all sales and marketing efforts for the Nissan brand in the United States. He will also be monitoring the INFINITI Americas. Jeremie Papin, the chairperson of Nissan Americas, mentioned in an interview that as the company is fast-tracking its transformation with Nissan NEXT, Vinay Shahani is expected to bring to the table a mix of Nissan background and experience with many successful global automotive brands. Papin expresses that Vinay is an excellent candidate to guide businesses into the future, driving performance and innovation while preserving Nissan’s people-centric ethos.

Shahani spent over a decade with Nissan North America. Papin said in a statement that Mike Colleran has been instrumental in the Nissan NEXT transformation, providing strong and steady leadership inside the company while rebuilding critical relationships with the U.S. dealer network. Papin also mentioned that Mike had led Nissan and INFINITI through challenging times, and he has our utmost gratitude as he moves on to a well-deserved retirement.