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
Manufacturers must reawaken passion for cars and trucks and restore the value to the minds of our customers.
You want to make sure this particular car is going to please the customer and then you're going to be rewarded with something that is going to please the shareholder.
We're interested in when the car goes into the showroom, what are people going to think?
Cars have a large engine in the front and you have a gearbox, which is cumbersome. Electric cars don't have this problem. The motor is much smaller, the battery is below you. This will allow you to play with different shapes.
Electric cars are going to be very important for urban transportation.
Design is important, it's an important dimension in the car. It's not the only one.
It would be easier to make money in other sectors, but since I was a kid, I liked cars.
Electric cars are not going to take the market by storm, but it's going to be a gradual improvement.
The time is right for electric cars - in fact the time is critical.
As the CEO, I have to take care of the short term, mid term and the long term.
I always loved cars. I don't know why, I can't explain it to you. It has always been with me.
Our objective is to position Nissan in the top rank of the car industry. Until we get there, there will be no rest.
Nissan needs a competitive car to sell in some countries. The deal will be good for Nissan and also for Renault Samsung.
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.