Renault has announced the appointment of new CEO François Provost.
Provost takes over from Luca De Meo, who announced last month that he was stepping down from his leading position.
The Frenchman steps up to the post having most recently served as the company's chief procurement, partnerships and public affairs officer.
“It is with pride and gratitude that I welcome my appointment,” Provost said.
“I would like to warmly thank my President, Jean-Dominique Senard, and the Board of Directors for the trust they have placed in me. I have a special thought for the teams across the Group who have supported me throughout these past 23 years.
“I will dedicate all my energy and passion to contributing – alongside our 100,000 employees, our dealers, suppliers, and partners – to the development of our Group, one of the flagships of French industry for the past 127 years.”
Renault has an active hand in F1, fielding the Alpine team that uses its own Renault-built power units.
However, there has been recent speculation over the company's involvement in F1 amid the departure of De Meo.
Last year, it pulled the plug on its power unit development programme for the 2026 season when fresh regulations will come into play.
The team will subsequently take on Mercedes power units for the sport's new era, which is now set to begin under the guidance of Provost.
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