Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo Announces Resignation

Luca de Meo, who joined Renault in 2020, has announced his decision to step down as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to "pursue new challenges outside the automotive sector," the French automaker confirmed. The 58-year-old Italian, credited with shaping the group’s strategic direction, will officially leave his position on July 15, 2025. Until then, he will continue to fulfill his duties. The French automaker has initiated the process of appointing a new CEO, in line with its existing succession plan.

Jean-Dominique Senard commented on this occasion and said, 'For five years, Luca de Meo has worked to restore Renault Group to its rightful place. Under his leadership, our company has returned to a healthy foundation, boasts an impressive range of products, and has resumed growth. Besides being an exceptional captain of industry, Luca de Meo is also a creative, committed, passionate, and inspiring individual. Today, the entire company joins me in thanking him for all these years and all the collective challenges successfully met. On a personal level, I will always remember the quality of our relations during this unforgettable journey. This also gives me the opportunity to warmly thank the Group's employees who have worked alongside us for the recovery of this emblematic company that we are all so proud of.'

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Sharing his thoughts, Luca de Meo, said ‘There comes a time in one’s life when one knows the job is done. At Renault Group, we have faced immense challenges in less than five years! We have achieved what many thought impossible. Today, the results speak for themselves: they are the best in our history. We have a strong team and an agile organization. We also have a strategic plan ready for the next generation of products. That is why I have decided it is time for me to hand over the baton. I am leaving a transformed company, poised for the future, to apply my experience to other sectors and embark on new adventures.'

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He also added, 'Leading Renault Group has been a privilege. It has been a human and industrial adventure that only happens once in a lifetime. For this, I will always be grateful to the women and men of this company - the ‘Renaulutionnaires’ - for their passion, their commitment, and their conviction. They are the true driving engines. Moreover, I would like to thank Jean-Dominique Senard for choosing me several years ago, for his support and trust, as well as the Board of Directors, for believing in our projects. And the best is yet to come.'