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Francois PROVOST

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Renault Group Chief Procurement, Partnerships and Public Affairs Officer at Renault Group
📍 Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France

Francois PROVOST is the CEO of Renault Group, leveraging over 23 years of international experience within the company. He has been instrumental in the groups transformation, including creating the Ampere and Horse divisions and reshaping strategic partnerships with Nissan and Geely. He is a graduate of Mines Paris - PSL.

Driven by a deep passion for the automotive world, Francois shows a strong appreciation for car design, heritage, and the industrys technological evolution. He is personally engaged in the development of future vehicles, from initial design reviews to testing high-performance electric prototypes, reflecting a hands-on leadership style.

He successfully led the complex, two-year negotiations with Nissan to reshape the strategic "Alliance" between the two automotive giants.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Renault Group Chief Procurement, Partnerships and Public Affairs Officer
Job Level
Senior
Location
Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France
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Automotive Transformation
He has spearheaded Renault's structural shift by creating Ampere for electric vehicles and Horse for powertrain activities, shaping the company's future.
Strategic Partnerships
He has a proven track record of initiating and managing key global alliances, including major joint ventures with Nissan, Geely, and OYAK.
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Career

Work history

2-2023 - 7-2025
Renault Group Chief Procurement, Partnerships and Public Affairs Officer
Renault Group
10-2020 - 7-2025
SVP, International Development and Partnerships Groupe Renault
Renault Group
3-2016 - 10-2020
SVP Chairman of Asia-Pacific Region, China
Renault Group
VP Strategy and Planning, Worldwide S&M Division
Renault
CEO Renault Portugal
Renault
In the press

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Renault Group appoints François Provost as Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Renault Group Media
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Renault Group strengthens leadership and organisation to .... Featured in Renault Group Media
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Education
1988 - 1991
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École Polytechnique
1991 - 1994
Mines-CTE
Mines Paris - PSL
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