Juan Wheeler has been appointed the new MD at Nissan South Africa (SA), a role which he will fulfil alongside his current position as Nissan Africa CFO.
Nissan Africa president Jordi Vila describes Wheeler as “the perfect candidate” to lead Nissan SA and to build on the Japanese brand’s 60-year history in the country.
Wheeler succeeds Maciej Klenkiewicz, who left the business last year.
Nissan SA earlier this year halted vehicle assembly in South Africa, as it sold its Pretoria plant to Chinese manufacturer Chery.
Wheeler began his career as an accountant at South Africa’s former Department of Foreign Affairs, before joining the automotive industry as an accountant with Ford Motor Company.
