Juan Wheeler

Managing Director, Nissan South Africa (also Chief Financial Officer, Nissan Africa), Nissan South Africa

Juan Wheeler is Managing Director, Nissan South Africa (also Chief Financial Officer, Nissan Africa) of Nissan South Africa, in the role since July 2026.

Nissan South Africa has been in the country for 60 years and earlier in 2026 halted vehicle assembly after selling its Pretoria plant to Chery. Wheeler took the managing director role alongside his job as Nissan Africa CFO.

In the job

  1. Was appointed managing director of Nissan South Africa while remaining chief financial officer of Nissan Africa. Source

Career before

  1. 2025Chief Financial Officer, Nissan Africa
  2. 2021Chief Financial Officer, Stellantis South Africa
  3. 2018Chief Financial Officer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa
  4. Various finance positions, Ford Motor Company
  5. Accountant, Department of Foreign Affairs

Sources

  1. miningweekly.com
  2. timeslive.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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