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Nissan leadership transition in global design

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  1. · date approximate Milestone

    The Man Who Gave Us the Juke Will Take Over as Nissan’s Design Boss

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  2. · date approximate Background

    Alfonso Albaisa has served as Nissan’s corporate executive of global design.

    Alfonso Albaisa has served as Nissan’s corporate executive of global design since 2017.

  3. · date approximate Background

    Alfonso Albaisa became director of Nissan Design America.

    In 2004, Alfonso Albaisa took on the role of director of Nissan Design America. This appointment followed his earlier start with the company's American design team in 1988.