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  • Renault/Nissan signs agreement with India's Bajaj

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  • Renault Latest to Question Formula One Investment

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  • AvtoVAZ eyes models with Renault, break-even in 2010

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  • Renault Launches Megane Sport Production in Spain

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  • BRIEF-JP Morgan raises targets on European autos cos

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  • Darren Payne Joins Renault UK As New Fleet and Commercial Vehicle Operations Director

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News & Analysis

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  • Lewis takes pole in Japan

    - 2008-10-11

    LEWIS HAMILTON ensured he has the best chance possible of extending his World Championship lead after securing pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in qualifying this morning. The McLaren driver shot to the top of the timesheet late on with a time of one minute 18.404 seconds on...

    Tags: BMW AG, Ferrari, Hamilton, Lewis, Renault, Strategy, Toyota Motor Corp.

  • Motor Racing: LEWIS FACES MASS ATTACK

    - 2008-08-24

    LEWIS HAMILTON was blown away by Ferrari's Felipe Massa after just one bend in qualifying for today's European Grand Prix. And Britain's 23-year-old championship leader admitted he has a battle on his hands to beat the Brazilian ace, who is desperate to bounce back from the misery...

    Tags: attack, BMW AG, Ferrari, Hamilton, Leadership, Renault

  • Ferrari on top after opening F1 practice

    - 2008-08-01

    BUDAPEST AFP — Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen dominated Friday's opening practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix with fast performances that proved Ferrari remain intent on delivering a world championship comeback this weekend. Brazilian Massa wound up quickest ahead of his team-mate defending drivers world champion Finn Raikkonen, with...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, Hamilton, Renault

  • LEW BLEW IT

    - 2008-07-06

    LEWIS HAMILTON goes on a championship rescue mission in today's Santander British Grand Prix after yet another cock-up. After scrapping for the best time in the first part of qualifying, he headed the second part and had set the stage for some desperately needed glory in the...

    Tags: BMW AG, CAREER, Ferrari, Hamilton, Honda Motor Co., MARKETING, Renault, Toyota Motor Corp.

  • Alonso warns that Ferrari are too fast for Renault

    - 2008-06-22

    MAGNY-COURS, France AFP — Grey skies and a soft drizzle replaced the sunshine and blue over central France Sunday morning as French motor racing fans prepared to cheer on their heroes in the French Grand Prix. After Saturday's high temperatures touching 32 degrees Celsius, the air temperature fell to...

    Tags: Ferrari, Hamilton, Renault

  • LEWIS VOW

    - 2008-06-22

    LEWIS HAMILTON insisted yesterday there will be "no more king of bling" after suffering more race-track misery. McLaren's ace racer slid wide twice as he qualified third for today's Magny-Cours precursor to the British Grand Prix in two weeks' time. But with a 10-place...

    Tags: Ferrari, Germany, Hamilton, Renault, Toyota Motor Corp.

  • Motor Racing: Lewis 'phenomenal' says McLaren boss

    - 2008-05-12

    Byline: By IAN PARKES Sports Correspondent McLAREN boss Ron Dennis hailed Lewis Hamilton's Turkish Grand Prix performance as "a phenomenal drive". Despite the team opting for a three-stop strategy due to safety fears regarding his tyres, Hamilton claimed a superb second place at the Istanbul Park circuit. ...

    Tags: Ferrari, Hamilton, Lewis, Renault

  • Motor Racing: HAM LOSES HIS GRIP

    - 2008-05-11

    STONY-FACED Lewis Hamilton lashed out in frustration as he lost out in qualifying for today's Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton slammed his performance as he qualified in third place, behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa on pole and his own team-mate Heikki Kovalainen. Then he appeared to take a swipe...

    Tags: Britain, Ferrari, Germany, Hamilton, MARKETING, Renault, Toyota Motor Corp.

  • Raikkonen on top in Spanish F1 practice

    - 2008-04-25

    BARCELONA, Spain AFP — Defending drivers world champion Kimi Raikkonen topped the times on Friday afternoon as Ferrari dominated the opening day's practice ahead of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Finn, who is this year's early season leader, clocked a best time of one minute and 21.935 seconds...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, Hamilton, Renault, team

  • No problems with Hamilton - F1's Alonso

    - 2008-04-21

    MADRID AFP — Spain's two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso claimed Monday he had no problems with British team-mate Lewis Hamilton during their contentious time together at McLaren. "There is always a lot of talk about him and this antagonism was created but there was never any problem,"...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Hamilton, Renault

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Carlos Ghosn CEO
Phillipe Starck Designer
Simon Mourier
Vincent Bellet Head of Purchasing
Yann Vincent Executive
Yves Raimbourg Chef Des Services Technology

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Louis Schweitzer Chairman

Carlos Ghosn, KBE (Arabic: ?????? ????; born 9 March 1954) is a French-Brazilian-Lebanese businessman. He is the current CEO and President of Renault of France and Nissan of Japan. He is largely credited with turning around Nissan.

Organization Position Status
Renault CEO Current
Renault President Current
Freebase Current

Phillipe Starck began his professional career as a designer working for Pierre Cardin. He designed furniture for President Mitterand's Elysee Palace Apartment. He is a prolific designer with most of his designs being furniture, he has worked for Renault, designed cigarette lighters, television sets, and watches.

Organization Position Status
Renault Designer Current
Interior Dezine Current

Organization Position Status
Softfluent Current
Renault Current

Vincent Bellet, an engineer who studied at ESCOM and IAE in Paris, joined Renault in 1980 as manager of Factory Flows and then as head of Purchasing for brake components before joining Somfy. In 1988, he was appointed head of the Purchasing Department and in 1995 Director for the Industry and Logistics Department.

Organization Position Status
Somfy Sa Manager of Factory Flows and Then Current
Renault Head of Purchasing Current

Renault has begun a major upgrade of Lada's outdated model portfolio. Yann Vincent is overseeing the changes as part of his duties as Renault's top executive at Lada's parent, AvtoVAZ. " Read Article [SUB] Oct. 27 06:01 CET

Organization Position Status
Renault Executive Current
Automotive News Europe Current

Organization Position Status
Renault Chef Des Services Technology Current

Organization Position Status
Renault Chairman Current
Renault Chief Executive Officer Former
Budget Corp Deputy Minister Former

Executive News

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  • Royal Mail delivers ... Danone share issue ... India up

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  • Nissan Motors to expand tie up with Renault: report

    Reuters - 5/13/09 - View Story

  • Nissan Sees Another Loss; Focus on Saving Cash

    CNBC - 5/12/09 - View Story