HONG KONG – Infiniti Motor Corporation, Ltd., the fast-growing premium arm of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announces today that effective September 1, Trevor Hale is appointed as the new Head of Infiniti, Global Communications.
Hale, formerly Director, Communications for Ford Motor Company in the Middle East and Africa will succeed Stefan Weinmann, who is to become General Manager, Communications for Infiniti in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) based in Rolle, Switzerland.
The communications reorganization coincides with an ambitious expansion plan at Infiniti, which is launching new models including the Q60 sports coupe and the QX30 crossover following a record 15 percent rise in global sales to 218,200 units in fiscal 2015.
Roland Krueger, President of Infiniti Motor Corporation and a senior vice president of Nissan, said: “I am delighted to welcome Trevor to our senior team at Infiniti. His industry experience and global perspective will be invaluable as we continue our product offensive and market expansion. I would also like to thank Stefan for his contribution to Infiniti in recent years, and I look forward to continuing to work with him in his new role.”
Hale, a 20-year industry veteran who has held senior communication roles at Ford, Daimler and Mercedes, will assume the role in September 2016. His appointment forms part of a wide-ranging restructuring of communications at Nissan, led by Jonathan Adashek, Chief Communications Officer.
“We are strengthening our global team to ensure that Nissan communicates with impact around the world,” said Adashek. “Infiniti is an important part of the overall success of Nissan, and I am confident Trevor will help build the brand’s reputation in the years ahead.”
About Infiniti
Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales operations in over 50 countries. The Infiniti brand was launched in 1989. Its range of premium automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States, United Kingdom and China. Infiniti plans to also expand manufacturing into Mexico by 2017. Infiniti design studios are located in Atsugi-Shi near Yokohama, London, San Diego and Beijing. Infiniti is in the middle of a major product offensive. The brand has been widely acclaimed for its daring design and innovative driver-assistance technologies. From the 2016 season, Infiniti is a technical partner of the Renault Sport Formula One team, contributing its expertise in hybrid performance. More information about Infiniti, its Total Ownership Experience® and its industry leading technologies can be found at InfinitiUSA.com.
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About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.X million vehicles globally, generating revenue of x trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500, and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since March 1999.
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