Carlos Ghosn
Chief Operating Officer
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
CARLOS GHOSN BECAME CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF NISSAN IN JUNE 1999
He was born on 9 March 1954 in Brazil. He graduated with engineering degrees from Ecole Polytechnique (class of 74), and from Ecole des Mines de Paris in 1978. Upon graduating from school, he joined Michelin in France in 1978. In 1981, he was appointed plant manager in Le Puy, France. In 1984 and 1985, he headed the research and development of earth mover and agricultural tyres in Ladoux, France. He then served four years as chief operating officer of Michelin’s South American activities based in Brazil.
In 1989, he was appointed president and chief operating officer of Michelin’s North American companies. In 1990, he was appointed chairman, president and chief executive officer of Michelin North America. He presided over the complete restructuring of Michelin North America after the acquisition of the Uniroyal Goodrich tyre company in 1990. This restructuring included the assimilation of that company into Michelin North America and the development of a multi-brand strategy for the continent.
In October 1996 he joined Renault and was appointed executive vice president of the Renault Group in December 1996. He was in charge of advanced research, car engineering and development, car manufacturing, powertrain operations and purchasing. He also supervised Renault activities in the Mercosur.
Carlos Ghosn is married and has three daughters and one son.
