Nissan appoints new board chair and committee leaders after shareholder meeting
Nissan elected Akiyoshi Koji as board chair and appointed three new independent outside directors following its annual general meeting.
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What Happened
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. appointed Akiyoshi Koji as board chair and selected committee chairs for the nomination, compensation, and audit committees from its 11 directors elected at the annual general meeting. The board includes three new independent outside directors: Koji, Junichi Shinbo, and Joy M. Greenway, along with several re-appointed directors including CEO Ivan Espinosa and CTO Eiichi Akashi.
- Nomination Committee chair: Andrew House
- Compensation Committee chair: Mariko Tokuno
- Audit Committee chair: Bernard Delmas
Why this matters
The appointments set the leadership structure for Nissan's board and its key committees, ensuring governance and oversight of executive decisions.
Terms in This Story
- Independent outside director
- A board member who is not an employee and has no material relationship with the company, ensuring unbiased oversight.
- Board chair
- The director who presides over board meetings and represents the board's interests to management and shareholders.
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