Nissan Motor Company shareholders have approved an increase of as much as 33% in the salaries of chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn and other directors, rewarding them for a third year of record profits, Bloomberg News reported.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Ghosn, executive vice president Itaru Koeda and five other directors of Japan’s second-largest car maker by market value will have the limit on their salaries raised to as much as 2 billion yen ($US17 million) from 1.5 billion yen, the report added.


Nissan, 44.4% owned by Renault SA, achieved a third straight year of record profits as it increased sales in the United States and Japan, following a record annual loss in 2000, Bloomberg News noted.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact