Nissan Motor Co. has created the new role of VP, global communications operations, elevating North American VP of corporate comms. David Reuter to the post amid a broader overhaul under communications chief Jonathan Adashek.
Reuter, based in Franklin, Tenn., will oversee regional communications teams to coordinate with the automaker's global headquarters, starting July 1.
Kristina Adamski was promoted to Reuter's VP post.
Nissan has also brought in Amanda Groty, who led EMEA communications for Paypal, as GM of global corporate communications. Current GM Sadayuki Hamaguchi moves to lead Japan communications as the company intesifies its efforts there.
Adashek joined Nissan in the top communications post in September from Microsoft.
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