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Two of the closest associates of Nissan's chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, were promoted to top positions in its North American operations. It was a sign that Mr. Ghosn, who took responsibility for Nissan's North American operations in 2005, wants his lieutenants in charge. Mr. Thormann accompanied Mr. Ghosn to Tokyo when he took charge of Nissan in 1999 and is considered the architect of Nissan's financial recovery. The Nissan Motor Company said on Wednesday that its top North American sales executive was retiring, the highest-level employee to leave as the company prepares to move its American headquarters from Southern California to Tennessee. At the same time, two of the closest associates of Nissan's chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, were promoted to top positions in its North American operations. It was a sign that Mr. Ghosn, who took responsibility for Nissan's North American operations in 2005, wants his lieutenants in charge. When Mr. Ghosn announced the move in November, he said that the company thought about half its employees might not relocate.