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Renault Appoints François Provost as Permanent CEO

His mandate covers completion of Renault’s Renaulution transformation followed by development of the next strategic agenda.

Overview

  • The board’s August 1 confirmation came after Duncan Minto served as interim chief following Luca de Meo’s departure.
  • He succeeds de Meo, who last month left to lead Kering’s luxury brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
  • Provost has spent 23 years at Renault, most recently as chief procurement, partnerships and public affairs officer.
  • Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard praised his execution rigor, strategic vision and capacity to innovate in a fast-evolving sector.
  • Provost pledged to mobilize Renault’s 100,000 employees, dealers, suppliers and partners to drive the next chapter of its transformation.