Nissan promotes Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar to Corporate VP, Chief Communications Officer

New Delhi: Nissan Motor Company on Friday said it has promoted Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar to Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective as of April 1, 2024. Currently she is serving as the Vice President of Nissan Global Communications.

In the new role, Wadgaonkar will oversee Nissan’s communications activities in Japan and globally, as Nissan launches The Arc, its new business plan. She will also continue in her role as the global champion for DEI responsible for actively promoting an inclusive workplace, the automaker said.

She will report to Makoto Uchida, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

Wadgaonkar joined Nissan India in 2012, where she worked as the Vice President- Corporate Communications & CSR for four years. In 2016, she was promoted to lead the communications and external and government affairs functions for Nissan Asia & Oceania.

She has over 28 years of international experience in strategic communications, public affairs, brand management and marketing. Prior to joining Nissan in 2012, she worked at printing company Lexmark, petrochemical conglomerate Reliance, and diversified power management company Eaton in various leadership roles in communications and marketing.

Originally from Hyderabad in India, Wadgaonkar holds a PhD, an MPhil, and a Masters degree from Osmania University.