Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn (Portuguese: Carlos Ghosn, Arabic: كارلوس غصن, March 9, 1954 -) is a Brazilian-born Lebanese-French entrepreneur. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Renault, chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Born in Porto Velho, Brazil, grew up in Lebanon and France, and holds multiple nationalities including French, Brazilian, and Lebanese. His parents are descendants of Lebanese immigrants. Because he implemented the Nissan revival plan and brought Nissan back to life, he appeared in Japanese magazines and comics as a national hero. In 2018, he was arrested by the Japanese police on suspicion of huge economic crimes. At the end of 2019, he jumped bail and fled to Lebanon through unknown means.