- Position: Divisional Vice President, Nissan Europe & Africa, AMIEO Aftersales and Brand. President Nissan Africa.
- Locations: Rosslyn & Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
- Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, basic Dutch and Portuguese
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Jordi Vila is the Divisional Vice President (DVP) Nissan Europe & Africa, AMIEO Aftersales and Brand. With over 30 years at Nissan, Jordi has gained extensive experience across marketing, sales, and team leadership roles, demonstrating a unique ability to drive results and foster cohesive teams in complex environments.
Jordi joined Nissan in 1989 as an Export Area Manager, focusing on the 4x4 and Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) businesses in Europe and overseas markets. His career trajectory has since included pivotal roles across headquarters and regional business units, alternating between sales, marketing, and customer-focused assignments. Jordi’s leadership has been instrumental in fostering new business streams and delivering measurable growth across the regions he has served.
Notable Achievements:
- Responsible for substantial growth in fleet sales and residual value management.
- Improved market share in the Netherlands and achieved profitable volume growth in the Nordics
- Played a critical role in the successful launches of the LEAF and Navara, and enhanced focus on profitable growth.
- Successful overhaul of Nissan operations in Europe post Covid achieving record region profit and cash recovery
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
Jordi leads with a dynamic mix of collaboration, agility, and bold innovation. He's all about building tight-knit, empowered teams that thrive on shared goals and big ideas. With a laser focus on delivering results that truly matter, Jordi keeps the customer at the heart of every decision, driving success with passion and purpose.
BEHIND THE TITLE
Outside of work, Jordi enjoys spending time with his family and friends, running for health and mental clarity, and engaging in recreational activities such as tennis, sailing, and flying light aeroplanes. Jordi also values finding time for himself to reflect and recharge.
HISTORY
- 2026 – Present: Divisional Vice President Nissan Europe & Africa, AMIEO Aftersales and Brand. President Nissan Africa.
- Oversees operations in Nissan Europe M&S and leads Africa sub region as President.
- On AMIEO scope, leads Aftersales, as well as Brand, Market Intelligennce and Customer Experience.
- Previous roles:
- 2024 - 2026 - Divisional Vice President, President Africa – Nissan
- 2020 - 2024: Divisional Vice President, Marketing & Sales Europe – Nissan
- 2020: Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales Asia & Oceania – Nissan
- 2017 - 2020: Vice President, Sales and Network Operations – Nissan Europe
- 2015 - 2017: Managing Director – Nissan Nordics
- 2014 - 2015: Country Director – Nissan Netherlands
- 2011 - 2014: General Manager, Corporate Sales – Nissan Europe
- 1997 - 2011: Various M&S Roles (CMM, Importers, Sales, CQ&DND) – Nissan Europe & Nissan Italy.
- 1989 - 1997: Export Area Manager – Nissan Motor Iberica & Europe
EDUCATION
- 1992 - 1994: Master of Foreign Trade – Centro de Estudios de Economia Internacional,
- 1989 - 1991: MBA – University of South Carolina Programme, Instituto Catalan de Formacion Empresarial
- 1982 - 1987: Master of Laws – Barcelona Central University