Renault Samsung Motors, New CEO Stephan De Vleesch Appointed in March

Dominic Signora, Current CEO, to Step Down at the End of This Month

Stephan Deleze, New CEO of Renault Samsung Motors

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Renault Samsung Motors announced on the 11th that St?phane Deblaise, Renault Group's Advanced Projects and Cross Car Line Program Director, will be appointed as the new CEO.

St?phane Deblaise, who is scheduled to take office on the 1st of next month, majored in engineering at the University of Strasbourg and IFP School in France and earned an MBA from INSEAD. Deblaise has served as the chief engineer for vehicle development in Renault's South American market, director of new car development programs for the C (compact) and D (mid-size) segments, and currently holds the position of Advanced Projects and Cross Car Line Program Director at Renault Group.

Renault Samsung Motors stated that they expect Deblaise to make significant contributions to the successful development of the recently announced eco-friendly new car based on the Volvo CMA platform, leveraging his extensive experience in developing various new vehicles including electric cars, as well as his global market experience across diverse cultures such as France, Brazil, and China.

Meanwhile, current CEO Dominique Signora will step down from his position at the end of this month after serving for four years and four months.

Since taking office as CEO of Renault Samsung Motors in November 2017, Dominique Signora has worked to secure mid- to long-term sustainability by successfully completing survival plans amid various internal and external crises during his four-year tenure. In particular, he made significant contributions to ensuring that the XM3 (Renault New Arkana) sold in Europe is produced at Renault Samsung Motors' Busan plant. Last year, approximately 48% of the total production volume at the Busan plant was secured through XM3 exports.

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