- Position: Vice President, Project Management, Nissan AMIEO
- Location: Cranfield, UK
Matthew is an innovative automotive engineering leader with over 30 years of experience driving powertrain development, emissions compliance, and electrification strategies for Nissan across Europe and Japan. Recognised for transforming teams, shaping regulatory strategies, and leading international collaborations within the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Based at Nissan Technical Centre in the UK, Matthew is responsible for Project Management within AMIEO R&D, with his team leading the planning, executing, and overseeing projects to turn ideas and vehicle concepts into innovative products and technologies focused on European Models.
Notable Achievements:
- Pioneered Nissan’s European CO₂ strategy, driving vehicles to meet and exceed regulatory targets.
- Instrumental in Nissan Europe’s powertrain evolution from combustion engines to hybrids and EVs.
- Recognised for cross-cultural leadership, managing international teams across Europe and Japan.
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
Matthew believes in leading with collaboration, clarity and creativity. By empowering diverse teams to think beyond technical boundaries, he fosters innovation that delivers both regulatory compliance and customer value.
BEHIND THE TITLE
Matthew is passionate about travelling, skiing, and mountain biking, and he’s dedicated to spending quality time with his family.
HISTORY
- Vice President, Project Management, Nissan AMIEO (2026 - Present)
- Vice President, Powertrain Engineering, Nissan Europe (2019–2025)
- Led the powertrain development, emissions compliance, and life-cycle optimisation across the European market.
- Directed the Barcelona R&D Centre, overseeing vehicle development and testing functions.
- Championed Nissan’s transition to hybrid and EV technologies, ensuring competitive performance and regulatory compliance.
- Chief Powertrain Engineer – Nissan Japan (2018–2019)
- First non-Japanese Chief Powertrain Engineer in company history.
- Directed global petrol engine programs, setting performance and efficiency benchmarks across Alliance platforms.
- Director, Powertrain Project Management – Nissan Europe (2010–2018)
- Founded and chaired Nissan’s European CO₂ Committee, aligning a cross-functional teams to achieve compliance with EU regulations and optimise complexity.
- Spearheaded new powertrain technology integration into European platforms.
- Earlier Roles (1991–2010)
- Advanced from Graduate Engineer to Senior Engineer at NTCE (UK), responsible for powertrain component development.
- Relocated to Japan to project manage one of the first Renault-Nissan engines
EDUCATION
- BEng, Engineering Design & Manufacture – Hull University, UK (1987–1991)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) – Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)