Stephen Ma

Executive Officer, CFO

Stephen Ma is a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. executive officer and the company’s CFO. In his role, Ma oversees Nissan’s global financial activities, Global IS/IT, Investor Relations and Operations Performance.

Since joining Nissan in 1996, Ma has held positions in North America, China and Japan, and combines deep knowledge of the company with a strong understanding of Nissan’s performance drivers.

Prior to this role, Ma was the global controller for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and before then, the CFO of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. the joint venture between Nissan and Dongfeng in China. Ma has managed financials for Asia & Oceania, Africa, Middle East and India, and Europe in his regional CFO and controller roles. Ma started his career at Nissan North America.

Ma holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Accounting from the University of Southern California. Ma speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).

Education

Jun 1996 University of Southern California (Master of Accounting)
Jun 1994 University of California, Irvine (Bachelors of Economics and Business Administration)

 

Career Profile

Apr 2024 Executive Officer, CFO *
Finance, Control, M&A, Tax & Customs, Investor Relations, Global IS/IT, Partnership Operations & Performance
Jul 2023 Executive officer, CFO
Finance, Control, M&A, Tax & Customs, Global IS/IT, Investor Relations, Operations Performance
Apr 2021 Executive officer, CFO
Finance, Control, M&A, Tax & Customs, Global IS/IT, Investor Relations
Jun 2020 Executive officer, CFO
Finance, Control, M&A, Tax & Customs, Global IS/IT
Dec 2019 Executive officer, CFO
Finance, Control, M&A, Tax & Customs
Sep 2018 Corporate vice president, Global Controller, Accounting
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr 2012 Vice president, CFO,
Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr 2008 General manager, Region MC Controller
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Dec 2006 Senior manager, Group Financial Management
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr 2006 Senior manager, Financial Analysis & Budgeting
Nissan North America Inc.
Jun 2003 General manager, Finance
Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.
Jun 1996 Accounting/Finance
Nissan North America Inc.
*Current
As of April, 2024