Ghosn's Global Auto Alliance Restructures, Leaving Him Behind

  • Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi adopt new governance structure
  • Renault’s Senard will lead new committee making alliance plans
Thierry Bollore, Jean-Dominique Senard, Hiroto Saikawa, and Osamu Masuko in Tokyo on March 12.Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg
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The global auto empire that Carlos Ghosn built over two decades is moving on without him.

Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. adopted a new governance structure Tuesday designed to streamline operational decisions and to prevent the crimes allegedly committed by Ghosn from happening again. Meeting monthly in Tokyo or Paris, the new operating board will seek to “enhance the strength of our collaboration,” said Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, who will lead the board. The chief executive officers of the three automakers will comprise the rest of the group.