Shareholders of Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday approved a revamped management that diminishes the influence of its biggest shareholder and alliance partner, Renault SA, as the Japanese automaker seeks to rebalance its rocky partnership with the French company.At their annual general meeting in Yokohama, the shareholders approved a company proposal to nominate 10 directors, including current CEO Makoto Uchida. The proposal did not include the reappointment of Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta, a former Renault executive who stepped down Tuesday.The company said it will not appoint a new COO…READ FULL ARTICLE
