Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Nissan Announces Leadership Changes in AMIEO Region
Nissan is making some changes to its leadership team.
Starting October 1, 2025, a new person named Massimiliano Messina will be in charge of a big part of Nissan's business that covers Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Oceania.
He has worked for Nissan since 2022.
Another person, Victorino Esnaola, will take over as the new head of finance.
These changes are part of Nissan's plan to make more money and improve its business by 2026.
The current leader will now focus on global responsibilities.
Massimiliano Messina will become Chairperson of the Nissan AMIEO region.
The leadership changes are effective October 1, 2025.
Victorino Esnaola will become Senior Vice President, Finance & IT for the AMIEO region.
The AMIEO region covers Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania.
The changes support the Re:Nissan recovery plan.
- Who
- Nissan is changing leadership in its AMIEO region.
- What
- Massimiliano Messina is becoming Chairperson, and Victorino Esnaola will be SVP, Finance & IT.
- When
- The changes are effective October 1, 2025.
- Where
- The changes are for the AMIEO region, encompassing Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania.
- Why
- The leadership changes support Nissan's Re:Nissan recovery plan to return to profitability and positive free cash flow by fiscal year 2026.
- New Chairperson
- Massimiliano Messina
- Effective Date
- October 1, 2025
- AMIEO Region
- Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania
- New SVP, Finance & IT
- Victorino Esnaola
- AMIEO Employees
- 13,000
- Countries in AMIEO Region
- 140