Sinan Özkök will be the new president appointed by Nissan for their India Operations.
The Nissan Motor Company’s India operations will see Sinan Özkök assume responsibility for all functions in India including Sales and Marketing, Research and Development and Manufacturing, for both Nissan and Datsun brands. Özkök, 49, has joined India from Nissan Otomotiv A.Ş. (NOAS), Nissan’s national sales company in Turkey, where he was the managing director since 2015.
Özkök’s career started in 1993 with Renault, where he held senior positions across Marketing, Dealer Network Management, Retail Operation and Sales. He then joined Nissan in 2015 having overseen a significant growth in Turkey for Nissan. He brings with him 26 years of working experience within the automotive industry. Özkök replaces Thomas Kuehl, who was appointed as the president of India operations in 2017.
Nissan Chairman of the Africa, Middle East and India region, Peyman Kargar, commented: “I am delighted that Sinan will be driving Nissan’s business forward in India. Not only does he bring vast experience of working within the industry over many years, he has a proven track record.”
Özkök said: “I am looking forward to working in one of the most dynamic and important auto markets in the world. Nissan and Datsun offer a broad and compelling line-up for customers and I will be working to develop the full potential of both brands in India.”
Story: Azaman Chothia
