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Nissan's ousted Saikawa, unbowed

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“Ghosn’s salary was too low given global competition for human resources,” Saikawa said in response to prosecutors’ questions. “I believed that was a threat to Nissan, that’s why I supported what Kelly was doing,” he said. (NISSAN MOTOR CO.)
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By:
Hans Greimel
December 02, 2019 05:00 AM

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Two months after being forced to resign as CEO of Nissan Motor Co. in a swirl of management scandal, Hiroto Saikawa remains unbowed and proud of his short term at the top.

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