NEXUS Automotive International has welcomed Napoleon Cristobal as business development manager ASEAN. He joined N! on May 1 and will be responsible for driving NEXUS’ business-development initiatives in Southeast Asia comprising Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. This appointment will enable NEXUS to continue strengthening its geographical reach and further develop the current Business Developer team of 15 people. 

With 15 years of experience in automotive sales and aftersales activities on the vehicle OEM side, Cristobal has built-up a strong network within the automotive industry (Toyota, GM and Opel) and is fully committed to providing continuous and advanced support to the N! network.

Prior to joining NEXUS, Cristobal was regional manager in ASEAN for Toyota Motor Asia Pacific. He has also served in various other roles in the automotive industry after starting out in a service environment. Cristobal, who is Singaporean, has an MBA from Southern Illinois University; and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bulacan State University (Philippines).

Gaël Escribe, NEXUS’ CEO, commented, “The appointment of Napoleon continues our commitment to support the building of the community’s business. In his role, Napoleon will continue the good work that has already begun and further strengthen the existing relationships with our Asian community. His energy, experience and professionalism will push our core agenda to the next stage in this region.”