Renault Group announces that Francois Provost, Senior Vice-President International Development and Partnerships, is now also in charge of Group's Public Affairs. As of January 2022, the VP Public Affairs reports to him.
Francois Provost is a member of Renault Group Corporate Management Committee and reports to Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO.
'Our Industry requires more and more transversal approaches integrating industrial, business and Public stakes. Francois large and global experience in whole automotive value chain will be a great support for the Group and its stakeholders.' said Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO.
Francois Provost, 53, graduated from the Ecole polytechnique and Ecole des mines de Paris in France.
He started his career as senior civil servant in the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, Treasury Department. He then became Advisor to the French Minister of Defense.
He joined Renault in 2002 in the Sales & Marketing Division in France as branch General Manager, then regional Sales Director. In 2005, he took the position of Managing Director of Renault-Nissan Portugal. From 2008 to 2010, he served as Vice-President, Strategy and planning, within the Sales and Marketing department. He was then appointed Chief Operating Officer of Renault Russia.
In September 2011, he became CEO of Renault Samsung Motors.
In 2016, Francois Provost became Senior Vice President, China Operations.
In January 2017, Francois Provost was appointed Chairman of Asia-Pacific region while remaining Senior Vice President, China Operations.
In April 2019, he becomes SVP, Chairman of China Region, Groupe Renault. He also sits on the Board of Directors of e-GT NEV, JMEV (Jiangling NEV) and of AILSH (Alliance Innovation Lab Shanghai).
In October 2020, Francois Provost is appointed SVP, International Development & Partnerships, Renault Group. He reports to Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO. Francois Provost is member of Renault Group Corporate Management Committee. On January 1, 2022, he also takes charge of Renault Group Public affairs Department.
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