Renault leans toward internal candidates for Ghosn successor

Ghosn has led Renault since 2005.

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Peter Sigal

January 14, 2018 05:00 AM

PARIS -- As Renault mulls who will succeed long-serving CEO Carlos Ghosn, the automaker appears to favor internal candidates -- but outsiders such a top Toyota executive and a former aircraft industry chief are also potential successors.

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