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Mark Stout, Nissan Corporate Vice President, Global Human Resources

Mark Stout takes up new role at Nissan, now Corporate Vice President, Global Human Resources

Nissan has given a new role to Mark Stout, currently Global Vice President, Human Resources Operations, as he becomes the Corporate Vice President, Global Human Resources.

In his new role, Stout will be one of Nissan’s top global HR leaders and will oversee all aspects of Nissan’s regional HR operations outside of Japan, Global HR business partners, and global talent management and development.

Stout began his career at Nissan in 1989 as an HR representative at the company’s vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. He has held a number of domestic and global HR positions of increasing responsibility.


Stout is a Tennessee native. He attended Warren County High School in McMinnville and Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration and economics.

Before relocating to Japan, Stout was active with various community organisations, including United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and the Southern Tennessee Medical Center. He is currently a member of the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, Inc.

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