Honda, Nissan and CEO Makoto Uchida

Nissan must first sack its CEO before Honda is reportedly willing to resume takeover talks
CEO Makoto Uchida could very well fall on his sword—whether or not Nissan’s board is still interested in a tie-up with its larger domestic rival. Japanese carmaker Honda Motor is reportedly demanding Nissan jettison CEO Makoto Uchida as a condition for reopening acquisition talks that could create the world’s third-largest carmaker by vehicle sales.
Honda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida leaves, FT reports
Honda Motor will resume talks with Nissan Motor to form the world's fourth-biggest automaker provided Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing a person familiar with discussions.
Nissan CEO says it will be 'difficult to survive' without partnerships after Honda merger collapses
In a statement on Thursday, boards of both Nissan and Honda decided to mutually terminate their memorandum of understanding signed last August for a proposed tripartite deal that would have included Mitsubishi as well.
Nissan could move some production out of Mexico amid Trump tariff talks: CEO
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida suggested President Trump’s tariffs could force the car manufacturer to shift its production outside of Mexico.
Honda And Nissan Might Still End Up Together, But There’s A Big ‘If’: Report
“I do regret it ended this way,” Honda president Toshihiro Mibe said after the merger talks broke down last week. That said, the takeover bid could be renewed if Uchida steps down, according to people familiar with Mibe’s thinking, the FT reported.
Nissan May Need A New CEO If It Still Wants Honda's Help
Talks broke down because Honda wanted Nissan to use its hybrid system. Now Honda is willing to resume talks if Nissan's CEO, Makoto Uchida steps down.
Honda open to reviving merger talks if Nissan CEO exits - report
Honda (NYSE:HMC) is ready to revive merger talks with Nissan (OTCPK:NSANY) if the latter's CEO Makoto Uchida resigns, the Financial Times reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Merger talks between the Japanese automakers fell through after Honda (NYSE:HMC) proposed that Nissan (OTCPK:NSANY) become a fully owned subsidiary,
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Nissan CEO suggests production could move out of Mexico, citing Trump tariffs
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said if President Trump follows through on his plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported goods ...
Japan seeks Tesla investment in Nissan, Foxconn approaches Honda, reports say
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