After two months in detention, Carlos Ghosn admits now the French car maker the top post. The Japanese Partner Nissan, the Top-Manager had to go already in November.

France’s economy Minister Bruno Le Marie has confirmed that the car’s Manager Carlos Ghosn as head of the Renault group. Ghosn was taken in November in Japan for alleged violations of exchange requirements.

Quick decision about succession

The French government, which owns 15 percent of Renault, had recently demanded a rapid renewal of the top management of the group. The Renault Board of Directors a successor to Ghosn. How to French media reports, could be the former Michelin CEO Jean-Dominique Senard Chairman. Interim chief Executive Thierry Bollore could take over the tasks of the CEO.

Manager Carlos Ghosn shall now Renault in-chief.

New allegations against Ghosn

While Ghosn was able to hold the Post at Renault until recently, had separated from the Partner Nissan, in November of the Manager. The Japanese public Prosecutor’s office accuses the Manager, among other things, to have private investment losses on the Nissan transfer. In addition, the 64 should have specified-Year income as a Nissan Manager correctly. Last week, the Prosecutor’s office had extended the investigation – the allegations relate to the period from 2010 to 2018. Ghosn denies the allegations. Due to a flight risk, a court has rejected his application for release.

Ghosn led the Renault since 2005. He had led the French carmaker in an Alliance with the Japanese manufacturers Nissan and Mitsubishi. At Nissan, Ghosn from 2001 until 2017 stood at the top of the Board. After he took over the leadership of the Board of Directors.

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‘Deeskalator’ on 24.01.2019 11:33 PM

Wow

dear Germany, you take an example. France is not the population to be credible, even if top managers stand above the law. Here is it the first time, completely regardless of whether there is a conviction. The fact alone that law and justice is Going on against the stock market elite and the have to answer to like everyone. I think top France. Thank you that you give me back a little faith in the blindness of Justitia….

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