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
Russia has been a very successful market for Nissan and we see great prospects for the future. Russia is an important part of our global growth strategy. This investment demonstrates our confidence in the high potential of the Russian economy.
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.
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.
Nissan is no stranger to Tennessee. Our understanding of the business climate here has been formed by 25 years of experience,
As long as it is a good investment for Renault, we'll stay.
The bonanza that existed, where you only had two or three automakers with high prices, isn't going to come back,
Our objective is to maintain the successful momentum of the team.
Russia is an important part of our global growth strategy.
The main factors we reviewed were currency risks ? both mid and long-term, the record of productivity and performance at our Sunderland plant, the effect of assistance from the UK and opportunities coming from our alliance with Renault,
At the moment it is an investment because it is getting good results. The important thing is to see how we make the most of those results and transform it into commercial success. At the moment Formula One is an investment that is paying off for Renault. What we can say is that for the next few years it is an investment.
This is not a decision about the past,
I was the only guy standing in front of the tide.
I am very pleased to announce that the revival process of Nissan is completed.
The board of Nissan decided to relocate our North American headquarters, and we're coming to Tennessee,