Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn, KBEis a French-Lebanese-Brazilian businessman born in Porto Velho, Brazil, who is currently the Chairman and CEO of France-based Renault, and Chairman and CEO of Japan-based Nissan. From June 2013 to June 2016, Ghosn was Chairman of Russia-based automobile manufacturer AvtoVAZ. Ghosn is also Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the strategic partnership overseeing Nissan and Renault through a unique cross-shareholding agreement. The Alliance, which includes AvtoVAZ, has held approximately 10% of the global market share from 2010...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth9 March 1954
CityPorto Velho, Brazil
CountryBrazil
You're going to see the same story everywhere,
Are we satisfied? No, we are not satisfied, obviously.
This is not a preoccupation of Renault alone, it is a preoccupation for all manufacturers trying to figure out what will be the environment of Formula One.
This is not a decision about the past,
Demand is down heavily, ... Now that consumers are being convinced little by little that high oil prices are here to stay, they will be shifting their attitude on the market.
Our goal is to move as many people as possible to the new location. Fifty percent of current employees would be the best possible result.
Renault is not in crisis, but Renault is fragile.
Our objective is to maintain the successful momentum of the team.
At the same time Nissan did the Dakar Rally for a couple of years but the results were not up to the expectations that I wanted from the team. We pulled out.
I'm the C.E.O., nominated by the shareholders. If they're not happy, I have to take the consequences.
I am very pleased to announce that the revival process of Nissan is completed.
The costs of doing business in Southern California are much higher than the costs of doing business in Tennessee.
In the car industry, superior design is critical. Product design defines the first impression the customer has about our products. With one look the customer makes their decision about their appeal. Of course, an attractive design is not enough to make a product a success, but it is necessary.
The combination of growth and cost reduction will allow Nissan to achieve a consolidated operating profit of 4.5 percent of sales by 2002.