Nissan Ousts CEO Over Pay Scandal as Turmoil Deepens
- COO Yamauchi to be interim chief as board seeks replacement
- Hiroto Saikawa was a protege of Carlos Ghosn, Nissan lifer
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Less than a year since the dramatic downfall of Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Co. is losing another leader.
Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa was asked by the board on Monday to step down by Sept. 16. He’ll be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Yasuhiro Yamauchi until a permanent replacement is named by the end of October.