Nissan Motor India has appointed Saurabh Vatsa as Deputy Managing Director, effective January 15. Vatsa will report to Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava and will assist in implementing the company’s transformation roadmap for India, aiming to meet the Mid Term Plan and Ambition 2030 goals. This appointment is reflective of the company’s transformation plan to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead for the automotive industry in India.
Nissan has appointed Saurabh as its new Brand Head, following his tenure at Stellantis, where he led the Citroen brand since its inception in India. Saurabh has over two decades of experience with General Motors, including long-term assignments in South Korea. With extensive experience across Asian markets and deep knowledge of the automotive industry, Saurabh has worked in strategic business functions such as Product Planning, Program Management, Sales Planning, Marketing, Communications, and Retail/Commercial Sales.
He holds an MBA from the International Management Institute and completed an executive management program at the London Business School. Speaking on the appointment, Frank Torres, President, Nissan India Operations said, “We are certain, the next phase of growth for Nissan is going to be exciting for all of us as we build on the success of the Nissan Magnite.”
