YOKOHAMA, Japan (March 9, 2016) - Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. today announced executive changes as of April 1st, 2016.

Takao Katagiri (currently Executive Vice President of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.) will take up the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Katagiri will concurrently serve as the President and CEO of Autech Japan, Inc.

Current President, Shoichi Miyatani will leave Nismo at the end of March 2016.

These changes are to be officially assigned at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 25th and a subsequent meeting of the board of directors.