Renault board will meet Thursday to replace Ghosn; Bollore may be next CEO

Michelin chief Jean-Dominique Senard could replace Carlos Ghosn as board chairman

Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn, among the most prominent auto-industry leaders globally and CEO of Renault SA, was detained over a suspected breach of Japanese financial law
AFPPTI Paris
Last Updated : Jan 22 2019 | 5:51 PM IST

French carmaker Renault said Tuesday that it will hold a board meeting Thursday to name a replacement for its boss Carlos Ghosn, who remains in custody in Japan over alleged financial misconduct.

Sources close to the discussions told AFP that the company would put forward Thierry Bollore to replace Ghosn as chief executive and Michelin chief Jean-Dominique Senard as board chairman. Ghosn currently holds both roles.

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First Published: Jan 22 2019 | 5:01 PM IST

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