Renault Group Appoints Alexandre Malval as Vice President of Design

Renault Group has announced the appointment of Alexandre Malval as Vice President of Design for the Renault brand, effective January 2, 2026. In his new role, Malval will report to Laurens van den Acker, Chief Design Officer and member of the Renault Group Leadership Team. He will also serve on the Renault brand management committee.

Malval, 55, started his career with Renault in 1994 in the Advanced Design department, where he worked on new concepts as an exterior designer. In 1996, he joined Volkswagen Group’s Design Center Europe in Barcelona and contributed to design projects for Audi and Volkswagen. He later moved to the PSA Group, where he worked with Citroën and Peugeot before becoming Head of Design at Citroën in 2012.

Since 2018, Malval has served as CEO and Design Director of the Mercedes-Benz International Design Center Europe in Sophia Antipolis, France. The center focuses on advanced design and production model development for Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Smart and AMG.

Renault Group has also announced key leadership appointments earlier this year. François Provost took charge as Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. and Chairman of Renault s.a.s. on July 31, 2025, for a four-year term. He has also joined the boards of both entities as a Director.

In India, Stéphane Deblaise was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Renault Group in India, effective September 1, 2025. All Renault operations in the country now report to him, and he reports directly to François Provost.