Nissan Motor Corp. has poached BMW veteran Roland Krueger to head its leaderless Infiniti luxury unit, lending a touch of German flair to a brand struggling to break out of the second tier.Krueger, 48, steps into a brand twice stung by recent defections, first by brand President Johan de Nysschen’s departure in July, then by the exit of its chairman, Andy Palmer, last week.
Infiniti’s new German boss will be based at the brand’s global headquarters in Hong Kong and report to Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. Nissan said today, the company is still discussing when he will start.
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