Nissan Motor appoints George Leondis as Chief Financial Officer as the company advances its Re:Nissan turnaround strategy.
Nissan Motor Co. has appointed George Leondis as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Jeremie Papin, who assumed the CFO role in January 2025 after previously serving as Chairperson of Nissan Americas.
The leadership change comes as Nissan continues to implement its restructuring initiative, known as the Re:Nissan plan, which was announced in 2024. The programme includes reducing the workforce by approximately 20,000 employees and consolidating manufacturing operations by cutting the number of plants from 17 to 10.
Leondis joined Nissan in 2004 as Head of Finance for Nissan Australia and later held several leadership roles across Japan, China, and Europe. His career at the company includes positions such as General Manager of Corporate Finance and Investments, Vice President of Finance for the Infiniti business unit, and President of Dongfeng Nissan Auto Finance. He has also overseen partnership finance initiatives within the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance and handled regional finance leadership for Nissan Europe and Nissan AMIEO, covering Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, Russia, and Oceania.
Papin has spent more than 15 years in executive roles across Nissan and its alliance partner Renault Group. During his tenure, he played a role in implementing the Re:Nissan strategy, focusing on financial planning and resource allocation. Before becoming CFO, he served as Chairperson of Nissan’s management committee for the Americas between 2021 and 2024. Earlier in his career, Papin worked at Renault and the alliance office and also gained experience as an equity analyst covering the automotive sector, engaging with investors and capital markets.
