Muñoz to Keynote ECC Luncheon
MEDIA INFORMATION
Contact: Mark Bilek
Senior Director of Communications and Technology
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Office: (630) 424-6082
Cell: (847) 652-0632
Email: mbilek@drivechicago.com
Contact: Jennifer Morand
Director of Public Relations and Social Media
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Office: (630) 424-6084
Cell: (630) 391-1986
Email: jmorand@drivechicago.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MUNOZ TO KEYNOTE ECC LUNCHEON
CHICAGO (Nov. 13, 2014) – José Muñoz, executive vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and chairman, Nissan North America, Inc., will be the guest speaker at the Economic Club of Chicago (ECC) Luncheon at Noon on Thursday, Feb. 12.
Muñoz was appointed to his current position in January 2014. In these roles, Muñoz reports to Trevor Mann, chief performance officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and is responsible for overseeing Nissan’s operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. His scope includes Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, Sales and Marketing, Administration and Finance. He also serves as a Nissan Motor Company Executive Committee member.
Muñoz joined Nissan in 2004 as general manager, Dealer Development, for Nissan Europe. He then served as managing director of Nissan Iberia, S.A. In 2009, Muñoz was named president, Nissan Mexicana (NMEX). In April 2012, Muñoz became responsible for the operating performance of the company’s operations in Mexico, Latin America and Brazil, representing each on Nissan’s Management Committee for the Americas. Muñoz joined Nissan after a career that included more than 10 years in management positions with other automotive companies in Europe.
Muñoz holds a doctorate in nuclear engineering from Polytechnic University of Madrid and an MBA from Instituto de Empresa Business School in Madrid. He has also completed other executive management programs from Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom and INSEAD Business School in France. He is based in Franklin, Tenn.
The ECC luncheon at the Chicago Auto Show is a cornerstone event of the Chicago Auto Show Media Preview, boasting past speeches from Bill Ford, Jim Press, Henrik Fisker, Ralph Gilles, Jonathan Browning and Yoshi Inaba. Last year, Joe Hinrichs, executive vice president and president of The Americas for Ford Motor Co., was the guest speaker ECC Luncheon.
Founded in 1927 to serve as a forum for Chicago’s business community, the ECC is one of Chicago’s finest business groups and has had a decade-long association with the Chicago Auto Show. The ECC has grown to become a premier institution, providing elite members of the business world a platform to
express and discuss economic, business and social issues.
###
About the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show on the continent, spanning more than 1 million square feet of production, concept, and exotic vehicle exhibit space. In addition to hosting multiple world and North America vehicle debuts, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity raises more than $2 million annually for 18 vital Chicago organizations in a single night. The 2015 public show will be February 14-22. For more information, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.
About The Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded in 1904, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is the nation’s oldest and largest metropolitan dealer organization. It is comprised of more than 400 franchised new-car dealers and an additional 150 allied members. The group’s dealer members employ about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has produced the world famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more information please visit CATA.info.
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show is officially sanctioned by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. Founded in Paris in 1919, it is known as the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles.
Back to News