Hiroto Saikawa

Hiroto Saikawa (西川 廣人, Saikawa Hiroto) is the former president and CEO of Nissan. Hiroto Saikawa joined Nissan in 1977 after graduating from University. In October 2000, he became General Manager of Purchasing Strategy Dept, and in April 2001, he became Executive General Manager of Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization. In April 2003, he was named Senior Vice President, in April 2005 he was elevated to Executive Vice President, and in June 2005 he was added to the board of directors. Saikawa was Chief Executive Officer and President of Nissan from April 2017 until September 2019. Prior to this, he was Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. from November 2016, to April 2017, and the Chief Competitive Officer of Nissan since April 2014. In 2019, Saikawa told reporters that he and several other Nissan executives received excess compensation. Saikawa received about $440,000 in excess compensation, which he blamed on a company error. In September 2019, Saikawa resigned as the CEO of Nissan. Saikawa is the chairman for Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. He is also on the board of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., Nmkv Co., Ltd. and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.