Renault S.A. (Euronext: RNO) is a French automaker producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. Due to its alliance with Nissan, it is currently the world's 4th largest automaker.[2] It owns the Romanian automaker Automobile Dacia and the Korean automaker Renault Samsung Motors. Carlos Ghosn is the current CEO. The company's most successful car to date is the Renault Clio, and its core market is France.[2] The company is known for numerous revolutionary designs, security technologies,[clarification needed] and motor racing.
Renault S.A.
Type
Public (Euronext: RNO)
Founded
25 February 1899
Founder(s)
Louis Renault, Marcel Renault, Fernand Renault, Thomas Evert, Julian Wyer
Headquarters
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Area served
Worldwide (118 countries)
Key people
Carlos Ghosn (CEO), Louis Schweitzer (Chairman of the board), Patrick Pelata (COO)
Industry
Automotive industry
Products
Automobiles, commercial vehicles, financing
Revenue
€37.79 billion (2008)[1]
Operating income
▼ (€117 million) (2008)[1]
Profit
▲ €571 million (2008)[1]
Employees
129,070 (2008)[1]
Subsidiaries
Automobile Dacia (99.43%)
Renault Samsung Motors (80.1%)
