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President and chief executive officer, Nissan Motor Company

Nationality: French.

Born: March 9, 1954, in Brazil.

Education: École Polytechnique, 1974; École des Mines de Paris, 1978.

Career: Michelin Corporation, 1978–1981, employee; 1981–1984, plant manager; 1984–1985, head of research and development of earthmover and agricultural tires; 1985–1989, chief operating officer of South American activities; 1989–1990, president and chief operating officer of North American companies; 1990–1996, chairman, president, and chief operating officer of Michelin North America; Renault Corporation, 1996–1999, executive vice president; Nissan Motor Company,...