Motoring

New Management

by BTM

Sat, 03 February 2018

New Management

Nissan has announced key management changes to its leadership in the Middle East.

Juergen Schmitz is appointed as managing director of Nissan Middle East and Markus Leithe has been named as the managing director of INFINITI Middle East.


Juergen Schmitz brings more than 25 years’ experience in the automotive industry to the role. He joins Nissan from INFINITI Middle East, where he led the Nissan subsidiary from 2011 – first as general manager and then as managing director.


“I am delighted to be joining Nissan at an exciting time for the company in the Middle East,” says Juergen. “With Nissan’s leading role in the region, there are exciting opportunities for further growth, underpinned by our iconic and best-selling Nissan Patrol, our extensive line-up and our outstanding customer service.”


Markus’ expertise as a managing director in the automotive industry has been built on 20 years of international experience across Europe and the Middle East.


”I am excited to come on board with the INFINITI brand at an exciting time for the premium manufacturer,” he says. “The Middle East continues to play a strategic role for INFINITI and I look forward to continuing to grow INFINITI’s success in the region.”