By Maki Shiraki, Daniel Leussink and Norihiko Shirouzu TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nissan will unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, adding that embattled CEO Makoto Uchida is currently expected to hang on to his job.

Nissan Motor is reportedly considering replacing its CEO, Makoto Uchida, following a decline in the company’s business performance and the failure of merger talks with Honda Motor. The automaker’s board is exploring potential successors as concerns mount over its financial trajectory and strategic direction,

Nissan directors are gauging interest in candidates to succeed Makoto Uchida, the 22-year company veteran who’s been CEO since late 2019, sources said.