As reported by Nissan
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced that Joel Ewanick has been named vice president, Marketing, Nissan Division, effective March 22. He succeeds Christian Meunier, whose appointment as president, Nissan Brazil, was announced Feb. 5.
In his new role, Ewanick will be responsible for all facets of marketing activities for Nissan brand products in the United States, including marketing communications, C&I, pricing and product management.
Ewanick joins NNA from Hyundai Motor America, where he served as vice president, Marketing, beginning in 2007. During his tenure at Hyundai, he developed last year’s Hyundai Assurance Program which doubled the percentage of U.S. customers willing to consider buying a Hyundai.
While at Hyundai, he earned accolades including Chief Marketing Officer of the Year (2009) from Forbes, Grand Marketer of the Year (2009) from Brandweek and Marketer of the Year (2009) from Advertising Age.
Before joining Hyundai, Ewanick held executive positions at the Hinckley Company – Monitor Clipper, Inc., in Boston; Palmer Johnson LLC in Wisconsin; and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., in Atlanta.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Northridge.
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced that Joel Ewanick has been named vice president, Marketing, Nissan Division, effective March 22. He succeeds Christian Meunier, whose appointment as president, Nissan Brazil, was announced Feb. 5.
In his new role, Ewanick will be responsible for all facets of marketing activities for Nissan brand products in the United States, including marketing communications, C&I, pricing and product management.
Ewanick joins NNA from Hyundai Motor America, where he served as vice president, Marketing, beginning in 2007. During his tenure at Hyundai, he developed last year’s Hyundai Assurance Program which doubled the percentage of U.S. customers willing to consider buying a Hyundai.
While at Hyundai, he earned accolades including Chief Marketing Officer of the Year (2009) from Forbes, Grand Marketer of the Year (2009) from Brandweek and Marketer of the Year (2009) from Advertising Age.
Before joining Hyundai, Ewanick held executive positions at the Hinckley Company – Monitor Clipper, Inc., in Boston; Palmer Johnson LLC in Wisconsin; and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., in Atlanta.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Northridge.