Nissan CEO Turns on Mentor Ghosn in ‘Despair’ Over Misconduct
- Japanese carmaker to oust Ghosn as chairman after shock arrest
- CEO Hiroto Saikawa takes aim at Ghosn’s long tenure at Nissan
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He was long the protege of car executive supremo Carlos Ghosn and their close relationship led Hiroto Saikawa to the top job at Nissan Motor Co.
On Monday, in a dramatic unfolding of events, the tables turned. The manager, not even bothering to contain his anger, took the microphone in front of a room full of reporters and said he was struggling to put into words the indignation he felt after uncovering alleged financial misconduct by his mentor and the Nissan chairman, Ghosn.