His expertise but also his passion for cars make him a real asset for the Group. "I also thank Clotilde Delbos who provides interim management of the Group in an exceptional manner. She has demonstrated day after day her commitment and determination in the service of Renault. Together, with the support of a renewed and strengthened executive committee, they will form a high-quality, multi-talented team equal to Renault's ambitions." Reuters reported that Nissan had welcomed the appointment of de Meo. The president and chief executive of the Japanese brand, Makoto Uchida, said: "We are all looking forward to working closely with him and our Alliance partners in our efforts to support mutually profitable growth." de Meo started his automotive career at Renault more than 25 years ago. He has since worked for Toyota and Fiat, before joining VW Group in 2009.