New Delhi: Nissan Motor Firm on Friday mentioned it has promoted Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar to Company Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, efficient as of April 1, 2024. At present she is serving because the Vice President of Nissan World Communications.
Within the new function, Wadgaonkar will oversee Nissan’s communications actions in Japan and globally, as Nissan launches The Arc, its new marketing strategy. She may even proceed in her function as the worldwide champion for DEI chargeable for actively selling an inclusive office, the automaker mentioned.
She is going to report back to Makoto Uchida, President and Chief Govt Officer (CEO) of the corporate.
Wadgaonkar joined Nissan India in 2012, the place she labored because the Vice President- Company Communications & CSR for 4 years. In 2016, she was promoted to guide the communications and exterior and authorities affairs features for Nissan Asia & Oceania.
She has over 28 years of worldwide expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, model administration and advertising. Previous to becoming a member of Nissan in 2012, she labored at printing firm Lexmark, petrochemical conglomerate Reliance, and diversified energy administration firm Eaton in numerous management roles in communications and advertising.
Initially from Hyderabad in India, Wadgaonkar holds a PhD, an MPhil, and a Masters diploma from Osmania College.
