Nissan’s José Muñoz to Take Leave of Absence
Muñoz, who previously oversaw U.S. strategy, was widely considered a potential successor to the CEO
TOKYO—One of Nissan Motor Co.’s top executives, José Muñoz, is taking a leave of absence, the company said Saturday, the first shake-up of top management in the wake of the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Mr. Muñoz oversees the business strategy of Nissan’s seven regional and business units, and in April took direct oversight of the company’s China operations—a key focus area for the Nissan.
But...