BEIJING (Reuters) - Infiniti, Nissan Motor Co's (T:7201) premium brand, named Karim Habib, former global design chief for BMW (DE:BMWG), as the brand's new chief designer, effective July 1.
Habib will replace Alfonso Albaisa, who will be promoted to lead Nissan's global design, according to a press release seen by Reuters. Habib will report to Albaisa.
Habib who has worked for several premium automotive brands, including BMW and Daimler (DE:DAIGn), will be based in Nissan's technical centre in Atsugi, Japan, and lead Infiniti's design teams in Japan, Beijing, San Diego and London.