Carlos Ghosn Steps-Down As Nissan CEO To Focus On Renault And Mitsubishi

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of both Nissan and Renault, has announced that he will step down as Nissan CEO, handing the reins to Hiroto Saikawa, whilst remaining Chairman of the Board of Directors at Nissan.

From April, Mr Ghosn will be chairman of the three Alliance companies – Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi – and CEO of the Renault Group.

“As Nissan’s Chairman, I will continue to supervise and guide the company, both independently and within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance,” Mr Ghosn said. “This planned change will also allow me to devote more time and energy to managing the strategic and operational evolution and expansion of the Alliance and ensuing that all its members benefit from the competitive advantages that its scale will deliver.”

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