Embattled automaker Nissan will head into the 2026 financial year with a new person keeping track of its costs and profits, a move that will hopefully allow it to capitalize on the newfound popularity of the Kicks, Pathfinder, and Murano crossovers. George Leondis, a longtime employee of the company, will become its new chief financial officer on April 1, and hopefully his management, consulting, and accounting experience will help Nissan turn its fortunes around. Leondis succeeds the automaker’s current CFO, Jérémie Papin, who will keep working through mid-May to close out the company’s 2025 financial reporting and assist Leondis with a smooth transition.
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