Nissan Motor (7201.T) shareholders on Tuesday backed Chief Executive Makoto Uchida and other board nominees at its first annual general meeting since reaching a new deal with alliance partner Renault (RENA.PA).
The shareholder meeting has taken place amid new ructions for the automaker’s management. Nissan is investigating claims that Uchida carried out surveillance of deputy Ashwani Gupta, sources have said. Gupta has left the company as of Tuesday.
The claims, made in a letter to independent directors by a senior Nissan advisor, highlighted a stark split in senior management over Nissan’s relationship with Renault and concerns about transfers of intellectual property to the French carmaker.
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