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Diane Allen

Diane Allen Earliest Nissan involvement: 1984 Role: Designer, Nissan Design America Key influence: Helped restore bold design to Nissan after Carlos Ghosn's ascendance. Led team that designed the Nissan 350Z and Titan full-sized pickup.
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Kathy Jackson
May 19, 2008 05:00 AM

When Carlos Ghosn assumed command of Nissan in 1999, he was clear: He wanted bold designs for the faltering Japanese automaker.

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