RENNES, France -- Renault named company veteran Gaspar Gascon Abellan as its new engineering chief, replacing Jean-Michel Billig.
Renault said in a statement that Billig had left the automaker to work on "personal projects."
Abellan, a Spanish national, moves to his new job from his current post as head of powertrain engineering. He joined Renault in 1990 and during his career with the company has been in charge of diesel engine projects and powertrain projects.