Louis Schweitzer (born 1942) has been Chairman of Renault since May 27, 1992 and CEO from 1992 to 2005. 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Chairman of the board is the leader of a corporate board of directors, see chairman. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing small to upper-midsize cars, vans, buses and trucks. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CEO and corporate governance Main article: corporate governance Although it is possible to have more than one CEO in a company, generally the job is not shared. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Louis Schweitzer is the son of Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1963 to 1973. He is a relative of Albert Schweitzer. Pierre-Paul Schweitzer (? - January 2, 1994) was Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from September 1, 1963 to August 31, 1973. ... The flag of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Albert Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer, Etching by Arthur William Heintzelman Albert Schweitzer (January 14, 1875 - September 4, 1965) was a German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. ...

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, in July 1942, Louis Schweitzer has a degree in law and is a graduate of France's elite Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and Ecole Nationale d'Administration. Geneva: the Mont Blanc bridge over the Rhône River and St Peters Cathedral Geneva (French: Genève) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, but the Genevois are fond of calling it Lac de Genève) empties into the... The Institut détudes politiques de Paris (Paris institute for political studies), familiarly known as Sciences Po, is Frances premier institute for the study and research of politics, international relations, and other related subjects. ... The École nationale dadministration (generally known as ENA) is the school where many of France senior officials are instructed. ...

He was appointed Inspector of Finance at the French Treasury in 1970. In 1981 he became Chief of Staff to Laurent Fabius in his various government posts (Budget Minister, Minister for Industry and Research and Prime Minister). For the U.S. government securities, see Treasury security. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Laurent Fabius (born August 20, 1946) is a former prime minister of France. ...

He joined Renault in 1986 and became Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategic Planning in 1988. Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing small to upper-midsize cars, vans, buses and trucks. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was appointed Executive Vice President and COO in 1989, and President and COO in 1990. He was Renault's Chairman and CEO from May 1992 to April 2005, and president of the Renault-Nissan Alliance Board from 2001 to 2005. On April 29 2005 he became Chairman of the Renault Board of Directors. A chief operating officer (or COO) is a corporate officer responsible for management of day-to-day activities of the corporation. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Louis is a Commander of the French Legion of Honour and National Order of Merit, and director of several French and foreign companies. He is also member of governing boards of various general organisations, particulary in the cultural field. French Legion of Honor The Légion dhonneur (in Legion of Honor (AmE) or Legion of Honour (ComE)) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of France. ...

Since March 6, 2005, Louis Schweitzer has been President of the Haute Autorité de Lutte Contre les Discriminations et Pour l'Egalité. This role was entrusted to him by the French President.

Education

• Bachelor of Laws
• IEP Paris
• École nationale d'administration

Outline and origin The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries. ... The Institut détudes politiques de Paris (Paris institute for political studies), familiarly known as Sciences Po, is Frances premier institute for the study and research of politics, international relations, and other related subjects. ... The École nationale dadministration (generally known as ENA) is the school where many of France senior officials are instructed. ...

Renault Highlights in the Schweitzer years (1992-2005)

• May 27, 1992 > Louis Schweitzer takes over from Raymond Lévy as head of Renault
• December 1992 > Renault wins the Formula 1 Constructors' and drivers' championships.
• September 6, 1993 > Renault and Volvo sign a merger agreement
• December 2, 1993 > Volvo pulls out of the merger
• July 18, 1994 > The Renault privatization bill becomes law. The Régie Nationale des Usines Renault is renamed Renault.
• September 13, 1994 > The French government opens Renault to outside capital
• End-1994 > Renault shares are floated at FRF 180,90. Renault joins the CAC40 index
• June 1, 1995 > Renault decides to open a plant in Brazil
• July 3, 1996 > Renault is fully privatized, with the French government reducing its stake from 52% to 46%
• November 19, 1996 > Renault Scénic is named Car of the yar 1997
• December 1996 > Carlos Ghosn is appointed Executive Vice President.
• February 27, 1997 > The closure of the Belgian Vilvoorde plant is announced.
• December 1997 > Williams Renault wins the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship for the sixth time.
• February 1998 > Renault starts its New Distribution (Nouvelle Distribution) project.
• May 28, 1998 > The Technocentre in Guyancourt, France is opened.
• July 2, 1998 > Renault and the City of Moscow set up OAO Avtoframos.
• November 1998 > Renault starts development work on a car retailing at € 5.000,00.
• December 4, 1998 > Inauguration of the Ayrton Senna Plant in Curitiba Brazil.
• March 27, 1999 > Renault acquires 36,8% of the Japanese carmaker Nissan. Carlos Ghosn becomes head of Nissan
• July 2, 1999 > Renault takes control of Romanian carmaker Dacia.
• Oktober 18, 1999 > Carlos Ghosn announces the Nissan Revival Plan.
• April 21, 2000 > Renault acquires South Korean carmaker Samsung Motors.
• April 25, 2000 > Renault sells its trucks business to Volvo AB in exchange for a 20% stake in the Swedish group. The futur of Renault Trucks is assured.
• March 12, 2001 > Renault and Nissan draw up plans to set up a global joint purchasing unit, called Renault Nissan Purchasing Organisation
• March 27, 2001 > Laguna II becomes the first car ever to be awarded five starts in the EuroNCAP crash tests
• Oktober 30, 2001 > Renault increases tis equity stake in Nissan to 44,4%, and Nissan takes a 15% stake in Renault. The Renault-Nissan Alliance Board is created
• December 20, 2001 > Renault and Nissan inaugurate their first joint plant, used to assemble LCV's in Curitiba, Brazil.
• June 28, 2002 > Renault and Nissan set up Renault Nissan Information Services, the second joint venture under the Alliance
• Oktober 22, 2002 > Production of the Trafic panel van starts at Nissan's plant in Barcelona, making Renault and Nissan's first joint production project in Europe.
• November 19, 2002 > Renault Mégane is named Car of the year 2003.
• January 23, 2003 > The Renault Production Way (SPR) is launched with the aim of ensuring that the Group's industrial system performs in line with the best in the world.
• February 24, 2003 > Claas becomes the majority partner in Renault Agriculture by acquiring a 51% stake
• February 26, 2003 > Renault invests €230 million in the production and marketing of its future X90 vehicle in Russia.
• July 28, 2003 > Renault takes control of its SOMACA subsidiary, previously controlled by the Moroccan government, to make the X90 in Morocco.
• March 16, 2004 > Renault lays the foundations for expansion in Iran by setting up Renault Pars.
• September 2004 > Dacia Logan - the € 5.000,00 car goes on sale.
• February 2005 > Renault announces record sales and financial results.
• February 22, 2005 > Renault signs an agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra to produce Logan in India.
• April 6, 2005 > The Avtoframos plant in Moscow is inaugurated.
• April 29, 2005 > Carlos Ghosn takes over from Louis Schweitzer as head of Renault.