Hiroto Saikawa

is the former president and former CEO of Nissan. Career Hiroto Saikawa joined Nissan in 1977 after graduating from University. In October 2000, he became General Manager of Purchasing Strategy Dept, and in April 2001, he became Executive General Manager of Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization. In April 2003, he was named Senior Vice President, in April 2005 he was elevated to Executive Vice President, and in June 2005 he was added to the board of directors. Saikawa served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Nissan from April 2017 until September 2019. Prior to this, he served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. from November 1, 2016, to April 1, 2017, and as the Chief Competitive Officer of Nissan since April 2014. In 2019, Saikawa told reporters that he and several other Nissan executives received excess compensation. Saikawa received about $440,000 in excess compensation, which he blamed on a company error. In September 2019, Saikawa resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of Nissan.