Renault Group Appoints Francois Provost as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Renault Group, chaired by Jean-Dominique Senard, appointed François Provost as Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. and Chairman of Renault s.a.s. on July 30, 2025. His four-year term begins on July 31. He has also been appointed as Director of both Renault S.A. and Renault s.a.s.

Provost has previously served as Chief Procurement, Partnerships and Public Affairs Officer. He has been with the Group for over two decades and has held several key positions in global operations, both in strategic and operational roles.

Change in India Leadership Linked to Global Strategy

Recently, Renault Group appointed Stephane Deblaise as Chief Executive Officer of Renault Group in India starting September 1, 2025. All Renault entities in India will report to him. Deblaise will report to François Provost. Venkatram Mamillapalle, Managing Director of Renault India Private Limited, will assist Deblaise in corporate affairs and help shape the Group’s growth plans in the Indian market.

Stephane Deblaise’s Experience Within the Group

Deblaise, 52, is an engineering graduate with prior experience at Saft Batteries before joining Renault Group in 2000. He has worked in various global roles including in Latin America, China and France. His recent role was Vice President for Vehicles and Cross Car Line Program at Renault Group.

On his appointment, François Provost stated : “It is with pride and gratitude that I welcome my appointment. I would like to warmly thank my President, Jean-Dominique Senard, and the Board of Directors for the trust they have placed in me. I have a special thought for the teams across the Group who have supported me throughout these past 23 years. I will dedicate all my energy and passion to contributing – alongside our 100,000 employees, our dealers, suppliers, and partners – to the development of our Group, one of the flagships of French industry for the past 127 years. Renault Group benefits from strong fundamentals, with committed teams, an outstanding range of products, strong brands, and an innovative organisational model. These will be invaluable assets as we accelerate our transformation in an increasingly demanding environment for our industry. You can count on my commitment and determination to write the next page of our history together.”