Thomas Kuehl

Thomas Kuehl is an experienced automotive industry executive who was appointed as President of Nissan India Operations, effective October 1, 2017.12 In this role, Kuehl was responsible for overseeing all operations in India for both the Nissan and Datsun brands, including marketing and sales, manufacturing, and research and development.13

Career Background

Prior to joining Nissan, Kuehl had over 22 years of experience in the automotive industry across various countries and areas of the value chain.1 His previous positions included:

• Brand Head of Skoda Auto India
• Executive Director of Corporate Strategy for Volkswagen Group India1
• CEO & President (likely at another automotive company)
• Director of Corporate Strategy
• Brand Head & Director of Sales & Marketing4

Appointment at Nissan

Kuehl was brought on board by Nissan to help drive the company's growth in the important Indian market. At the time of his appointment, Peyman Kargar, chairman of Nissan's Africa, Middle East and India region, stated that Kuehl's diverse global auto industry experience would help focus on delivering the best products and satisfaction for Nissan's customers, dealers, and employees in India.2

Vision for Nissan India

Upon his appointment, Kuehl expressed excitement about returning to India with Nissan, recognizing the country's dynamism and potential to become one of the top three auto markets worldwide.1 He saw Nissan as well-positioned for significant growth in India, citing the company's expanding product range, technologies, and services across both the Nissan and Datsun brands, supported by local production and R&D facilities in Chennai.12

Thomas Kuehl's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username thomas-kuehl-4922b715.4