NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INFINITI Americas today announced that Jeff Pope is appointed Group Vice President, INFINITI Americas effective May 1, 2019. Currently Senior Director, INFINITI Americas Sales Operations, Pope will be based at INFINITI Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn.
In this role, Pope will be responsible for overseeing INFINITI's overall performance in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including oversight of the brand's strategic direction, planning, retail and marketing efforts. He will report to Mike Colleran, INFINITI Global Division Vice President, Marketing and Sales Operations.
Prior to his current role, Pope was Senior Director, INFINITI Global Sales Operations at INFINITI’s headquarters in Hong Kong. Pope has held several positions within INFINITI since 2006, having previously worked at Ford Motor Company for 11 years.
Pope holds a bachelor's degree in logistics management and a master's degree in marketing, both from Michigan State University.
His replacement will be named in the near future.
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with representations in markets around the world. The INFINITI brand was launched in 1989. Its range of luxury automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan, North America, and China. INFINITI design studios are located in Atsugi-Shi near Yokohama, London, San Diego and Beijing. INFINITI will electrify its entire lineup from 2021 onward. The brand has been widely acclaimed for its daring design and world’s first driver-assistance technologies. From the 2016 season, INFINITI is a technical partner of the Renault F1 Team, contributing its expertise in hybrid performance.
Find more information about INFINITI, its industry leading technologies and the all-new 2019 QX50 midsize luxury crossover at www.infinitiusa.com. You can also follow INFINITI USA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and see all our latest videos on YouTube.
Media contacts:
Kyle Bazemore
Director, INFINITI Americas Corporate Communications
(615) 739-8404
kyle.bazemore@infiniti.com
Alexandra Amelang
Manager, INFINITI Corporate Communications
(615) 725-1544
alexandra.amelang@infiniti.com
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