Airton Cousseau

President and CEO of Hyundai Brazil, Central and South America @ Hyundai Motor Company

About

Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Advertising, Sales, and Retail.

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Automotive, Product Development, Business Planning, Vehicles, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Sales Management, Automobile, Sales, Start-ups, Advertising, Product Management, Pricing, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Parts, Purchasing, Retail

Experience

President and CEO of Hyundai Brazil, Central and South America

Hyundai Motor Company

2022-12 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

President Nissan Mercosul and MD of Nissan Brasil

Nissan Motor Corporation

2021-3 - 2022-11 · 1 yr 9 mos

Brazil

Vice Chairman Latam Region

Nissan Motor Corporation

2020-7 - 2021-3 · 9 mos

Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing

Nissan Motor Corporation

2019-6 - 2020-7 · 1 yr 2 mos

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

CEO & Managing Director

Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co.

2016-6 - 2019-6 · 3 yrs 1 mo

China

President

Nissan Motor Corporation

2014-1 - 2016-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Vice President

Nissan Motor Corporation

2013-2 - 2013-12 · 11 mos

Mexico

Executive Director

Hyundai Motor Company

2011-10 - 2013-2 · 1 yr 5 mos

Sao Paulo

Main activities: Startup of Hyundai Sales, After Sales and Marketing organization in Brazil. Since October 2011, the challenge has been built the Sales Division team for Hyundai Motor Brazil. Hire executives for Sales, Marketing, After Sales, Logistics and Dealer Development. Also, responsible for the entire Dealer Network nomination, that will be selling the new Hyundai “HB” in Brazil. Another responsibility is set up a complete launching plan for Hyundai “HB” in Brazil, including: portfolio structure, option packaging, power train, features, price position, Dealer margin, Dealer Floor Plan Program, Dealer Capitalization Plan, warranty terms and launching communication plan.

Fleet Sales Director

General Motors

2009-4 - 2011-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Global Fleet Sales Manager

General Motors

2005-6 - 2009-3 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Regional Sales Manager - Rio de Janeiro

General Motors

2004-4 - 2005-5 · 1 yr 2 mos

Regional Sales Manager for Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo states, responsible for: Dealer network development Cars Distribution Marketing and retail Ad Regional HR Part Sales

Director Operation - Uruguay & Paraguai

General Motors

2000-9 - 2004-3 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Responsible for the complete General Motors operation in both Countries. 1. HR 2. Finance 3. Import and Export 4. Dealer net work development 5. Marketing and Sales 6. Cash flow administration and generation 7. After Sales (Service and Parts)