• February 6, 2008

Gary Frigo, currently managing director, Nissan Motor, will be appointed regional vice president for Nissan North America's Northeast region, effective April 1.

Frigo succeeds Al Castignetti, who recently was named vice president and general manager, Nissan Division at headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.

He will be responsible for service, sales and parts distribution of Nissan products to 191 dealers in New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and eastern Pennsylvania. The Northeast region is based in Somerset, N.J.

Frigo will report to Castignetti. Paul Wilcox, currently vice president/strategy and marketing, Nissan Europe, will succeed Frigo as managing director, Nissan Motor.

--Karl Greenberg