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Founding and early years (1898–1918)[edit]

Louis Renault in 1903

The Renault corporation was founded in 1899 as Société Renault Frères by Louis Renault and his
brothers Marcel and Fernand.[7][13] Louis was a bright, aspiring young engineer who had already
designed and built several prototypes before teaming up with his brothers, who had honed their
business skills working for their father's textile firm. While Louis handled design and production,
Marcel and Fernand managed the business.[14]
The first Renault car, the Renault Voiturette 1CV, was sold to a friend of Louis' father after giving him
a test ride on 24 December 1898.[15]

1901 Voiturette Renault Type D Série B

In 1903, Renault began to manufacture its own engines; until then it had purchased them from De
Dion-Bouton. The first major volume sale came in 1905 when Société des Automobiles de Place
bought Renault AG1 cars to establish a fleet of taxis.[16] These vehicles were later used by the
French military to transport troops during World War I which earned them the nickname "Taxi de la
Marne."[17] By 1907, a significant percentage of London and Paris taxis had been built by
Renault.[16] Renault was also the best-selling foreign brand in New York in 1907 and 1908.[18] In 1908
the company produced 3,575 units, becoming the country's largest car manufacturer.[16]
The brothers recognised the value of publicity that participation in motor racing could generate for
their vehicles. Renault made itself known through succeeding in the first city-to-city races held in
Switzerland, producing rapid sales growth.

Interwar years (1919–1938)[edit]

Renault Celtaquatre, 1935

Louis Renault enlarged Renault's scope after 1918, producing agricultural and industrial machinery.
The war led to many new products.[27]The first Renault tractor, the Type GP was produced between
1919 and 1930 .The pre-First World War cars had a distinctive front shape caused by positioning
the radiator behind the engine to give a so-called "coalscuttle" bonnet. [29] Renault introduced new
models with better effinity
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Renault Viva Grand Sport and Hélène Boucher. During the 1930s, Renault settled several speed world records
with Caudron planes, thanks to its 6-cylinders engines and aerodynamic designs[30]

1928 Renault introduced an upgraded specification to its "Stella"

In 1931, Renault introduced diesel engines for its commercial vehicles.[22]
Renault was one of the few French vehicle manufacturers that pursued the production of aircraft
engines after World War I. In the 1930s, the company took over the aircraft manufacturer Caudron,
focusing its production in small airplanes,[31] acquired a stake in Air France and partnered to establish
the airmail company Air Bleu.[32] Renault Caudron airplanes settled several speed world records
during the 1930s In.
Renault became again the largest car manufacturer, a position it would keep until the 1980s.[32]
World War II and aftermath (1939–1944)[edit]

Renault 4CV

After the French capitulation in 1940,

Louis Renault refused to produce tanks for Nazi
Germany, which took control of his factories.
He produced trucks instead. On 3 March
1942, the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
launched 235 low-level bombers at
the Billancourt plant,.[37] Renault resolved to rebuild the factory as quickly as possible, but
bombardments continued a year later, on 4 April, this time delivered by the Americans, and on 3 and
15 September 1943.[38]A few weeks after the Liberation of Paris, at the start of September 1944, the
factory gates at Renault's Billancourt plant reopene.

Renault Frégate, 1951

Renault Floride, 1958

1964 Renault R8 Gordini was the first sportive compact car for a public consumption price. [44]

Postwar resurgence (1945–1971)[edit]

Under the leadership of Pierre Lefaucheux, Renault experienced both a commercial resurgence
and labor unrest, that was to continue into the 1980s. In the early 1950s, Renault assembled at least
two models; "Standard Saloon" and "De Luxe Saloon" in England.[45]
In secrecy during the war, Louis Renault had developed the rear engine 4CV[46] in 1944.The 4CV
proved a capable rival for cars such as the Morris Minor and Volkswagen Beetle; its sales of more
than half a million ensured its production andt was very successful.During the 1950s, Renault
absorbed small French heavy vehicles' manufacturers (Somua and Latil) and in 1955 merged them
with its own truck and beholded to form the Saviem[49]
Renault then launched two successful cars – the Renault 4 (1961–1992), a practical competitor for
the likes of the Citroën 2CV, and the Renault 8.[27] The larger rear-engined Renault 10 followed the
success of the R8, and was the last rear-engined Renault. The company achieved great success
On 16 January 1970, the manufacturer celebrated the 25th anniversary of its 1945 rebirth as the
nationalised Régie Nationale des Usines Renault. The 1960s had been a decade of aggressive
grow, in October 1969, the manufacturer had launched the Renault 12. The four-door Renault 12
model was a success. 1970 was also the first year during which Renault produced more than a
million cars in a single year.[50]

Modern era (1972–1980)[edit]

Renault 5 Turbo
1974 Renault 17 coupe

The Renault Fuego won 8 consecutive championships in the TC 2000 touring car racing series between 1986
and 1993

The company's compact and economical Renault 5 model, launched in January 1972,[51] was another
success.Over the decades, Renault had developed a collaborative partnership with Nash
Motors Rambler and its successor American Motors Corporation (AMC).
In the late 1960s and 1970s, the company established subsidiaries in Eastern Europe, most
notably Dacia in Romania, and South America(many of which remain active) and forged
technological cooperation agreements with Volvo and Peugeot,[53] (for instance, for the development
of the PRV V6 engine, which was used in Renault 30, Peugeot 604, and Volvo 260 in the late
1970s).In the mid-1960s, Renault Australia was set up in Melbourne. The company produced and
assembled models including the R8, R10, R12, R16, sporty3] In North America, Renault partnered
with American Motors Corporation (AMC), lending AMC operating capital and buying a minority
22.5% stake in the company in late 1979. The first Renault model sold through AMC's dealerships
was the R5, renamed Renault Le Car of AMC.[27]The partnership resulted in the marketing of Jeep
vehicles in Europe.7]6]The Jeep also used wheels and seats from Renault. Part of AMC's overall
strategy was to save manufacturing cost by using Renault parts and engineering expertise when
practicalThe Renault-AMC marketing effort in passenger cars was not successful compared to the
popularity for Jeep vehicles. This was because by the time the Renault range was ready, the second
energy crisis was over, taking with it much of the desire for economical, compact cars. One
exception was the Renault Alliance (an Americanised version of the Renault 9), which debuted for
the 1983 model year. Assembled at AMC's Kenosha, Wisconsin plant,[55] the Alliance received Motor
Trend's domestic Car of The Year award in 1983 A completely new full-sized 4-door sedan,
the Eagle Premier, was developed during the partnership between AMC and Renault. The Premier
design, as well as its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bramalea, Ontario, Canada, were the
starting point for the sleek LH sedans such as the Eagle Vision and Chrysler 300M]
In the late seventies and early eighties, Renault increased its involvement in motorsport, with novel
inventions such as turbochargers in their Formula One cars

1985 Renault Espace, the first European multi-purpose vehicle

Renault Twingo popularized the city car in Europe from 1992. Six years later, most of its rivals began to enter
the city car market.

Renault Safrane

Restructuring (1981–1995)[edit]
Renaults were somewhat successful on both road and track, including the 1984 Espace launch,
which was Europe's first multi-purpose vehicle, a dozen years before any competitorThe Renault 9,
a small four-door family saloon, was voted European Car of the Year on its 1981 launch. It sold well
in France, but was eventually eclipsed by its sister vehicle, the Renault 11 hatchback, as the
hatchback bodystyle became more popular on this size of car. The Renault 5 entered its second
generation in 1984 and continued to sell well. The long-running Renault 18 was replaced by
the Renault 21early in 1986, adding a seven-seater estate badged as the Nevada or Savanna
depending on where it was sold. Renault's top of the range model in the 1980s was the Renault 25,
launched at the end of 1983.
In 1990, Renault strengthened its collaboration with Volvo by signing an agreement that allowed
both companies to reduce vehicle conception costs and purchasing expenses.Renault launched
successful new cars in the early 1990s upper market segments and in return accompanied by an
improved marketing effort on European markets,[62] including the 5 replacement, the Clio in May
1990.[27] The Clio was the first new model of a generation that replaced numeric identifiers with
traditional nameplates. The Clio was voted European Car of the Year soon after its launch, and was
one of Europe's best selling cars in the 1990s, proving even more popular than its predecessor.
Other important launches included the third-generation Espace in 1996 and the innovative Twingo in
1992, the first car to be marketed as a city car MPV. The Twingo was roomier than any prior cars of
its size range. Twingo sales reached 2.4 million in Europe, even though the original was only built for
(Continental) left-hand drive markets.[63]

Renault Scenic, awarded Car of the year in Europe in 1997 and the first[64]car to be marketed as a compact
MPV, is the most popular MPV in Europe for 20 years.[64]

Renault Clio IV, 5 doors or estate, named European Car of the Year in 2006

The Renault Captur is the best seller SUV in Europe[65] since its first commercialization month in 2013.[66]

2015 Renault Espace V, a crossover mixing elements of SUVs and MPVs

2015 Renault Talisman

Privatisation and the alliance era (1996–present)[edit]

It was eventually decided that the company's state-owned status was a detriment. By 1994, plans to
sell shares to public investors were officially announced.[62] The company was privatised in
1996.[27] This new freedom allowed the company to venture once again into markets in Eastern
Europe and South America, including a new factory in Brazil and upgrades for its infrastructure in
Argentina and Turkey. In December 1996, General Motors Europe and Renault begun to collaborate
in the development of LCVs, starting with the second generation Trafic (codenamed X83).[67]
Signed on 27 March 1999, the Renault–Nissan Alliance is the first of its kind involving a Japanese
and a French company, including cross-ownershipIn 2000, Renault acquired a controlling stake of
the South Korean Samsung Group's automotive division.[70]
In Japan, Renault was formerly licensed by Yanase Co., Ltd., Japan's premier seller of imported
cars. However, as a result of Renault's purchase of interest in Nissan in 1999, Yanase cancelled its
licensing contract with Renault in the spring of 2000, and Nissan Motor Co., Ltdtook over as the sole
licensee, hence sales of Renault vehicles in Japan were transferred from Yanase Store locations
to Nissan Red Stage Store locations.
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In 1999, the company sold its industrial automation subsidiary, Renault Automation, to Comau and
its engine parts division to TWR Engine Components.[71] In 2001, Renault sold its 50% stake in
bus/coach manufacturer Irisbus to co-owner Iveco and its logisticssubsidiary, CAT France, to Global
Automotive Logistics.[71] Following the sale of Renault Véhicules Industriels to Volvo in 2001, the
company retained a minority (but controlling) stake (20%) in the Volvo Group. In 2010 Renault
reduced its participation to 6.5% and in December 2012 sold its remaining shares.[72] In 2004,
Renault sold a 51% majority stake in its agricultural machinery division, Renault Agriculture, to
CLAAS. In 2006, CLAAS increased its ownership to 80% and in 2008 took full control.[73]
In the twenty-first century, Renault developed a reputation for distinctive, outlandish designs.The
2000 Laguna was the second European car to feature "keyless" entry and ignition.[74] Less successful
were the company's more upmarket models. However, the design inspired the lines of the second-
generation Mégane, the maker's most successful car. As well as its distinctive styling, Renault was
to become known for its car safety by the independent company EuroNCAP[75] Thus, in 2001, the
Laguna achieved a five-star rating,[75] followed in 2004 by the Modus.[76]
In April 2010, Renault–Nissan announced an alliance with Daimler. Renault supplied Mercedes-
Benz with its brand new 1.6 litre turbo-diesel engine and Mercedes-Benz provided a 2.0 litre four-
cylinder petrol engine to Renault–Nissan.[77] The resulting new alliance was to develop a replacement
for the Smart based on the Twingo.[78]
In February 2010, Renault opened a new production factory near Tangier, Morocco, with an annual
output capacity of 170,000 vehicles.[79]Initially, it manufactured the Dacia Lodgy and Dacia
Dokker models followed in October 2013[80] by the second generation Dacia Sandero. The output
capacity increased to 340,000 vehicles per year with the inauguration of a second production
line.[81] The site is located in a dedicated free trade area, neighboring Tanger Automotive
City.[82] According to Renault, the new factory emits zero carbon and industrial liquid
discharges.[83] Over 100,000 vehicles were produced there in 2013. Renault expects to eventually in
december 2012, the Algeria's National Investment Fund (FNI), the Société Nationale de Véhicules
Industriels (SNVI), and Renault signed an agreement to establish a factory near the city of Oran,
Algeria, with the aim of manufacturing Symbol units from 2014 onwards. The production output was
estimated at 25,000 vehicles. The Algerian State has a 51% stake in the facility.[88][89]
In September 2013, Renault launched its brand in Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous
country, with the aim of becoming one of the top European brands there until 2016. The model range
at the time of the launch consisted of the Duster (locally assembled), the Koleos and the Mégane
RS.[90] Later, the Clio and the Captur were also added.[91]
In April 2015, the French government upped their stake in Renault from 15% to 19.73% with the aim
of blocking a resolution at the next annual general meeting that could reduce its control over the
company.[92] In 2017, the government sold back shares and returned to a 15% stake as agreed with
Renault.[93]
During 2016, Renault changed position on the viability of small (B-segment) diesel cars in Europe,
as they become significantly more expensive when re-engineered to comply with new emissions
regulations as a result of the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Renault believes that all small and
some mid-size (C-segment) will no longer be diesels by 2020.[94]However, on Friday, 13 January
2017, Renault shares fell as the Paris prosecutor started an investigation into possible exhaust
emissions cheating.[95][96] The company later recalled 15,000 cars for emission testing and
fixing.[97][98][99] Renault, along with several other automobile companies, has been accused of
manipulating the measurement equipment for NO
x pollution from diesel cars. Independent tests carried out by the German car club ADAC proved that,
under normal driving conditions, diesel vehicles, including the Renault Espace, exceeded
legal European emission limits for nitrogen oxide (NO
x) by more than 10 times.[100][101][102][100] Renault denied any foul play, stating compliance with French
and European standards.[103]
On 12 May 2017, one of the Renault manufacturing plants' computer networks was attacked by
a malware known as WannaCry resulting in its shut down for one day. The production of at least
1,200 vehicles was halted.
In November 2018, Renault's CEO Ghosn was arrested by Japanese officials for allegedly
underreport his Nissan's salary, following an internal review conducted by the Japanese company.
Renault traded shares fell more than 15% after the arrest was known.[104]After Ghosn arrest, the chief
operating officer and company deputy chief Thierry Bolloré became the acting CEO and the board
director Philippe Lagayette the acting chairman.[105] In January 2019, following Ghosn resignation,
Renault announced it had appointed Jean-Dominique Senard as chairman and the acting CEO
Bolloré as CEO.[106]

Innovations[edit]
 1899 Louis Renault "Driving, speed-changing mechanism and reversing gear"[107] Louis Renault
invented a revolutionary direct drive gear[108] with no drive belt, with much better uphill
performances.
 1963 – Renault 8 was the first serial car with four-wheel disc brake system
 1980 – First patents for "Braking distribution device for total adherence"[109][110]
 1988 CARMINAT, a real-time system for location and weather information. This program
received European support from 1988, under the code Eureka EU-55 CARMINAT.[111]These
innovations for the real-time location and human-machine interfaces are included in the Renault
R-link system and Carminat TomTom devices.

Motorsport[edit]

1907 Renault-built Replica of their French Grand Prix winner, one of 4 known to exist

Main articles: Renault Sport and Formula Renault

Renault took part in motorsport at the beginning of the 20th century, promoted by Marcel Renault's
racing interests and over the years acquired companies with a sporting connection such
as Gordini and Alpine.
In the seventies, Renault set up a dedicated motorsport division called Renault Sport, and won
the Le Mans 24 Hours with the Renault Alpine A442 in 1978. Renault achieved success in
both rallying and in Formula One over decades.
Renault has twelve F1 Championships wins as engine manufacturer in Formula One.[112] Nigel Mansell, Damon
Hill, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Jacques Villeneuve won eleven
F1 driver's titles with cars powered by Renault engines.

The company has also backed various one-make single-seater series such as Formula Renaultand
the Formula Renault 3.5. Renault Sport develops and manufactures the Renault Sport-badged
cars,[116] as the Renault Clio RS (for Renault Sport) and the Renault Mégane RS, which own the
world records in their categories,

Fernando Alonso driving for Renault F1 at Indianapolis in 2005, the year in which the Renault team won the
first of their two Formula One championships

The Renault Alpine A442, 1978 Le Mans 24 Hours winner, at the 2014 Goodwood festival of speed
Renault Sport R.S. 01, 2014

Renault Alpine A110, first Champion of the World Rally Championship

Formula One[edit]
Renault introduced the turbo engine to Formula One when they debuted their first car, the Renault
RS01 at Silverstone in 1977. The Renault team continued until 1986. From 1989 Renault supplied
engines to the successful Williams-Renault car.
Renault took over the Benetton Formula team in 2000 for the 2001 season and renamed it Renault
F1 in 2002. In 2005 and 2006the team won the Constructors' and Drivers' titles (with Fernando
Alonso).[120] At the 2005 French Grand Prix Carlos Ghosn set out his policy regarding the company's
involvement in motorsport:
"We are not in Formula One out of habit or tradition. We're here to show our talent and that
we can do it properly ... Formula One is a cost if you don't get the results. Formula One is an
investment if you do have them and know how to exploit them."
Renault powered the winning 2010 Red Bull Racing team, and took a similar role with its old
team in December 2010, when it sold its final stake to the investment group Genii Capital, the
main stakeholder[121] since December 2009,[122] ending Renault's direct role in running a F1 team
for the second time.[123] Renault returned to F1 as a works team for the 2016 season.[5][124]four
times, in 1970, 1999, 2004 and 2005.
In February 2008, Renault-Nissan Alliance signed Memorandum of Understanding with Government
of Tamil Nadu to set up a manufacturing plant in Oragadam near Chennai.[2]Work on the plant began
in June later that year and was completed in a record 21 months. Renault Design India, the first
vehicle design studio set up by a foreign manufacturer in India, was established in Mumbai in
September 2008. The design house is integral to Renault's success in India as one of its functions is
to monitor customer trends and customise global products for India. At the end of 2015, Renault has
approximately 200 dealerships[3] across India, from only 14 in 2012.

Renault Duster named 2013 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY), got a total of 29 awards

Renault received more awards in one year than any of its market competirors. Since 2012, the
Renault Duster received 29 awards[4] in India and the Renault company 34 awards.

 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY): Duster, Car of the Year

 Autocar and Bloomberg TV: Duster, Car of the Year, Viewers’ Choice, and SUV of the Year
 NDTV: Duster, Car of the Year and Compact SUV of the Year; Scala, Creative TV Commercial
of the Year; Pulse, Premium Hatch of the Year; and Renault India, Car Manufacturer of the Year
 Top Gear: Duster, Compact SUV of the Year and Readers’ Choice for the BBC and Times of
India
 Car India: Duster, SUV of the Year
 Overdrive and CNBC-TV 18: Duster, Compact SUV of the Year
 Vicky.in, Motor Vikatan (Chennai) and Team BHP: Duster, Car of the Year
 Zigwheels and Economic Times: Duster, Car of the Year, Readers’ Choice and entry-level SUV
of the Year
 AutoJunction.in: Duster, Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year; Renault Pulse,
SuperMini of the Year; Renault Scala, Mid-size Sedan of the Year
2008
 Renault-Nissan Alliance signs Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Tamil Nadu
to set up a manufacturing plant in Oragadam near Chennai
 The Renault DeSign Studio opened in Mumbai. It is one of the 5 satellite global design studios
for Renault, monitoring customer trends and helping customize global products for India.[13]
 Launch of International Logistics Network (ILN) in Pune handling components sourced from
Indian suppliers for all Renault-Nissan Alliance production plants worldwide, in particular South
Africa & Brazil.
2010

 Inauguration of the Renault-Nissan Alliance manufacturing facility in Chennai (investment of Rs.

4500 crores with a capacity to produce 480,000 cars per year).
2011

 Renault launches its first car in India, the Fluence.

 Renault – Nissan Alliance manufacturing facility rolls out its 100,000th car.
 All new Koleos global launch in India.
 Announcement of localization of the Renault K9K diesel engine.
 K9K powered Renault Pulse unveiled at the 2011 Indian Grand Prix by Formula1 drivers Mark
Webber and Karun Chandok.[14]
2012

 Renault launches the Pulse and unveils the Duster at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012.[15]
 Renault Scala launched in New Delhi.
 Renault encourages employee engagement, wins the 'Inter-corporate competition RED 2012'
along with team of partners Nissan, RNAIPL & RNTBCI.
2013

 Inauguration of the new warehouse for the Renault Alliance International Parts Center (IPC) in
Pune, earlier working since 2008 as ILN (see above).
 Renault launched the Gang Of Dusters, the official community for Duster owners.[16]
 Since the launch of the brand in early 2011, Renault has won over 43 awards till date. The
Renault Duster alone receiving 29 awards, and as previously envisaged it was a game-changer
for Renault & pioneered a new segment of crossover SUV at low-to-medium cost in the Indian
auto sector.
 Inauguration of the new warehouse for the Renault Alliance International Parts Center (IPC) in
Chennai as a part of expansion.
2014

 Renault reaches landmark of 100,000 cars on Indian roads in less than 3 years of operation in
India.
2015

 Looking to make its mark in the hatchback segment, Renault India on Thursday 24 September
2015 launched the Kwid at a starting price of Rs 2.56 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The most
expensive variant of the car costs Rs 3.53 lakh(ex-showroom). The Renault Kwid has better
features than any of its competitors.[10]
 The Kwid, based on the CMF-A platform, measures 3,679 mm in length, 1,579 mm in width,
1,478 mm in height and 2,422 mm in wheelbase. It has a ground clearance of 180 mm and a fuel
tank capacity of 28 litre.
Features seen on the top-end variant include power steering, AC, front power windows, foglights,
keyless entry and central locking, a 7-inch touchscreen MediaNAV system with Bluetooth, USB,
AUX-in, an optional driver airbag and some design customisations.

 An updated version of the Duster is launched in October 2015.

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PERFORMANCE, WITHOUT TAKING HEED OF WHAT IS GOING ON
IN SOCIETY."
"We see our social, societal and environmental responsibility (…) as a
practical commitment to the common good." - Carlos Ghosn – CHAIRMAN
AND CEO RENAULT

Mission

Company Objectives and Goals:

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GROUPE RENAULT
Thierry Bolloré started his career in 1990 at Michelin, as shop manager in a heavy truck tire factory.
In 1993, he became Chief of Process and Quality Central Group for worldwide heavy truck factories,
prior to taking the head of Method Group for heavy truck business units in Europe, South America,
Africa and Asia. In 1997, he moved to Japan, as Industrial Assistant of the Michelin Passenger Car
factory, and to Thailand in 1998, as production manager in truck factory, before being named
Managing Director of Truck and Aircraft Businesses.
He was appointed Vice President in charge of industry for Michelin Aircraft Business worldwide in
2002. Thierry Bolloré joined Faurecia in 2005 to become Vice President Asia of Exhaust Systems
Product Group, based in China, and then Vice President Worldwide in charge of Marketing, R&D,
Programs, Strategy, Business Development. In 2010, he moved to Faurecia Emissions Control
 Technologies, as Vice President in charge of Europe and South Africa prior to becoming Vice-
President Worldwide, responsible for Industry, Quality and Purchasing.
Thierry Bolloré joined Groupe Renault in September 2012. He was appointed Executive Vice
President for Manufacturing and Supply Chain in October 2012.
In September 2013, Thierry Bolloré was named Chief Competitive Officer. On 19 February 2018, he
was named Groupe Renault Chief Operating Officer.
Thierry Bolloré is also a member of the Groupe Renault Executive Committee, Chairman of the
Management Board of Renault-Nissan B.V. and sits on the AVTOVAZ Board of Directors and on
the DRAC (Dong Feng Renault Automotive Company) Board of Directors.
As of January 24, 2019, Thierry Bolloré is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. and
Chairman of Renault S.A.S.

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NICOLAS MAURE
Senior Vice President, Chairman of the Groupe Renault Eurasian region
Nicolas Maure joined Renault in 2000 as Purchasing Director of the Parts and Accessories Division,
after a career at Valeo and Faurecia. Then, he became Director of the Renault Quality Plan in March
2003 and General Manager of Société de Transmissions Automatiques in September 2004. Between
September 2006 and August 2008, Nicolas Maure was Director of the Dacia Powertrain Plant in
Romania. He then became Vice President of Powertrain at Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization
and, in March 2013, was appointed VP of Groupe Renault Manufacturing Performance. In January
2014, he was appointed Managing Director of Groupe Renault Romania and CEO of Automobile
Dacia.
In April 2016, Nicolas Maure became President & CEO of AVTOVAZ.
As of January 1st 2018, Nicolas Maure is appointed SVP, Chairman of Eurasian Region. He is a
member of the Renault Management Committee (CDR).

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CHRISTOPHE DRIDI
Managing Director of Automobile Dacia and Groupe Renault Romania
Christophe Dridi is a graduate of Ecole Supérieures des Sciences et Technologies de l’Ingénieur
Nancy, France, and holds an MBA INSEAD degree. He started his career in Renault, in 1993, as
engineer. In 2001, he joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance, in Japan, where he was quality manager.
Then he became Quality Director Renault Mexico and, afterwards, he was in charge with incident
data at Technochentre, Renault France. In 2009, he became manufacturing director of the Casablanca
Plant and then, he occupied the same position in Tangier, both in Morocco. As of October 2016, he
has managed the Dacia Car Plant in Mioveni.

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MIHAI ACSINTE
Chief Legal & Ethics Officer
Mihai ACSINTE, attorney at law, began his career as a judge in 1995, after he graduated the Faculty
of Law as valedictorian and previously the Faculty of Automation and Computers. He also graduated
Ecole Nationale d'Administration Paris - European Affairs and Public Administration Management
modules - and the National Defense College. He has a doctorate in International Trade Law -
Electronic Commerce and is recognized as an authority in the field of Information Society Law as the
author of monographs published in Romania and internationally. He joined Groupe Renault in 2004,
after an extensive experience at Vodafone in Human Resources and Legal and also previously within
the Ministry of Justice where he was the promoter of some of the most important projects of reform,
modernization and computerization of the justice system in his quality of General Manager for
Organization and Human Resources.
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FLAVIO ALMEIDA
Purchasing Director
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Director of the Central Logistic Department of Dacia
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ÜMİT BATMAZ
Quality General Manager
ÜMİT BATMAZ graduated from Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering,
Ankara, Turkey in 1992. In 1992 he started his career at Groupe Renault, in the Bursa Plant, where
he held various positions: Automotive Technology Training Specialist, Assembly Line Quality
Section Chief, Analysis, Vehicle Evaluation and Aftersales Section Chief, Audits and Customer
Quality Assurance Manager or Power Train Plant QA Manager.
In 2008, he was appointed the Power Train Plant QA Manager for Renault Nissan Automotive IPL,
India. One year later, as Customer Quality Assurance Manager within the Manufacturing QA
Division at RENAULT SA, France, he headed customer quality assurance teams for 38 plants around
the world.
 In present, as Quality General Manager Groupe Renault Romania, he is in charge of the Quality
Assurance System, in order to reach the international Groupe Renault quality level for the local
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HAKIM BOUTEHRA
Director Renault Commercial Roumanie
Hakim Boutehra is of Algerian origin and has over 15 years of experience in sales.
He begins his career in 2001, at Procter&Gamble Algeria as sales supervisor, then, in turns, he
becomes regional, and national manager.
 He joins Renault Algeria in 2004, as spare part manager.
In 2005, he is appointed Network Manager, and in 2008 he becomes Commercial Director Renault
Algeria.
In 2010, he goes to France, where he is appointed Regional Director for the Western Region.
In January 2013, he becomes Renault Middle East Managing Director, in charge with the commercial
operations from 13 countries – a Renault branch and 12 importers (Renault Iran, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrein, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Libya, and Iraq).

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DANA OPRIȘAN
HR Director of Renault Romania Group
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GABRIEL SICOE
Public Relations Manager