Sakamoto picked as board candidate by Nissan after Seki's resignation
Executive officer, Hideyuki Sakamoto, has been selected as a candidate by Nissan Motor Co. for their board of directors after the surprise resignation of vice-chief officer Jun Seki earlier this week. The carmaker's shares fell to an eight-year low on Wednesday, following the sudden departure of Seki and the newly appointed three-person leadership team. It has not been stated, however, whether Seki's responsibilities will be taken on by Sakamoto.
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