Nissan names Kazuta Amemiya head of investor relations as Julian Krell prepares to leave
Nissan is handing its investor relations function to Kazuta Amemiya from October 1, 2026, while current IR chief Julian Krell stays on as an advisor to the CFO until he departs at the end of the year.
- October 1, 2026
- December 31, 2026
- Through December 2026
What Happened
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced senior management changes affecting its investor relations function, effective October 1, 2026. Julian Krell, vice president of Investor Relations, has elected to leave Nissan to pursue outside opportunities, effective December 31, 2026. Kazuta Amemiya, currently vice president of Monozukuri, R&D & Capex Control, will take on a concurrent role as Head of Investor Relations from October 1, 2026.
Krell played an important role in strengthening Nissan's engagement with investors, analysts and rating agencies, and the company extended its sincere appreciation for his contributions and dedication. From October 1, 2026 until his departure, he will serve as Investor Relations Advisor to the CFO to support a seamless transition of responsibilities. Amemiya will lead the Investor Relations function in addition to his current responsibilities, continuing engagement with investors, analysts and other stakeholders, and will report directly to Chief Financial Officer George Leondis.
- Julian Krell, VP Investor Relations, elected to leave Nissan effective December 31, 2026
- From October 1, 2026, Krell serves as Investor Relations Advisor to the CFO
- Kazuta Amemiya becomes Head of Investor Relations on October 1, 2026, retaining his role as VP, Monozukuri, R&D & Capex Control
- Amemiya reports directly to CFO George Leondis
- Krell and Amemiya work closely together through December 2026 to ensure continuity
Management changes take effect: Amemiya becomes Head of Investor Relations alongside his current role, and Krell becomes Investor Relations Advisor to the CFO.
Krell and Amemiya work closely together to ensure continuity and ongoing engagement with stakeholders.
Krell leaves Nissan to pursue outside opportunities.
“I would like to thank Julian for his leadership and valuable contributions to Nissan. He has played an important role in strengthening our engagement with investors and the financial community, and we wish him every success in his future endeavors. I am pleased to welcome Kazuta to this role. His extensive finance experience, prior Investor Relations background and deep understanding of Nissan position him well to lead the function and support our continued commitment to transparent and constructive dialogue with stakeholders.”
Why this matters
Investor relations is the team that talks to the investors, analysts and rating agencies whose views affect how Nissan is financed and perceived. A handover in that function matters to shareholders and lenders watching the automaker, which is why Nissan is running a months-long transition rather than an abrupt change. Amemiya keeps his existing manufacturing, R&D and capital-spending responsibilities alongside the new role.
Terms in This Story
- Investor Relations
- The corporate function that communicates with investors, analysts and rating agencies about a company's performance and strategy.
- Monozukuri
- A Japanese term for manufacturing or craftsmanship, often used by automakers to describe production and engineering activities.
- Capex
- Capital expenditure: money a company spends on long-term physical assets such as plants, equipment and technology.
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