Nissan Appoints Thierry Sabbagh as President of Nissan Saudi Arabia

Leadership Changes at Nissan

Nissan has announced that Thierry Sabbagh will become the new President of Nissan Saudi Arabia starting April 1st. He will continue to serve as the Managing Director of Nissan Middle East. Alongside Bader El Houssami, the current Managing Director of Nissan Saudi Arabia, Thierry will spearhead the Japanese carmaker’s operations in Saudi Arabia while overseeing operations in 10 other Middle Eastern markets as Managing Director.

Thierry Sabbagh's Journey

Thierry Sabbagh’s journey to the top began in 2018 when he joined Nissan as Director of Sales. He successfully increased the brand’s sales in the Gulf, Levant, and North Africa markets. In 2019, he became the Managing Director of Nissan Middle East. During his tenure, Sabbagh has further strengthened the company’s operations based on its 70 years of heritage in the Gulf and Middle Eastern markets.

Vision for the Future

Talking about this significant step in his career, Thierry Sabbagh stated: “I am pleased to take on the role of president for Saudi Arabia and look forward to working with our leadership in this important market to continue growing our presence in the Middle East and take our operations in the region from strength to strength.”

He also emphasized: “We remain committed to Nissan’s corporate purpose of enriching people’s lives with our products and technologies, towards realizing our ambition of being recognized as the most trusted brand in the region among our customers, partners, and employees.”