Makoto Uchida

Bio

Makoto Uchida is a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. director, representative executive officer, president and CEO.

Uchida served in a variety of positions at both Nissan and the Alliance throughout his career. After starting with Nissan in 2003, Uchida held roles across the Alliance as a manager in the Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO) beginning in 2006 and corporate vice president of Alliance Purchasing from 2016 to 2018. In his time at Nissan, Uchida has worked to enhance synergies with Alliance partners.

In his most recent role, Uchida led Nissan’s China business, serving as senior vice president of Nissan, chairperson of the Management Committee for China (MC China), and president of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., the joint venture between Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Group in China. During this time, Uchida expanded Nissan’s presence in the Chinese market.

Makoto Uchida graduated with a degree in theology from Doshisha University in Japan. He speaks Japanese and English.

Education

Mar

1991

Doshisha University Faculty of Theology

Career Profile

Feb	2020	Director, representative executive officer, president and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. *
Dec	2019	Representative executive officer, president and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Director, Dongfeng Motor Co, Ltd. *
May	2019	Senior vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Chairperson of Management Committee for China (MC China), Director and president, Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2019	Senior vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Management Committee for China (MC China), Director and president, Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2018	Senior vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Director and president, Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.
Nov	2016	Corporate vice president, Alliance Purchasing, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	2014	Program director, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Sep	2012	Renault Samsung Motors
Apr	2006	Manager, Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Oct	2003	Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Apr	1991	Joined Nissho Iwai Corporation