GROUP

STRUCTURE

Renault holds a 44.3% stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds 15% of Renault shares. Each company has a direct interest in the results of its partner.

A strategic management company, Renault-Nissan b.v., was founded to define a common strategy and manage synergies. It was created under Dutch law and is jointly and equally owned by the two partners.

Joint strategic direction 

Renault-Nissan b.v. hosts the Alliance Board of Directors. Chaired by Carlos Ghosn, it is composed of three Renault directors and three Nissan directors. It steers the Alliance’s medium- and long-term strategy and coordinates joint activities on a worldwide scale.

Renault-Nissan b.v. is responsible for the management of two joint companies, RNPO (Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization) and RNIS (Renault-Nissan Information Services), which are charged with optimizing the purchasing strategies and information systems of the Alliance.

Close collaboration 

The Coordination Bureau reports to the Alliance Board and coordinates committees made up of representatives from both companies.

 

  • Steering Committees propose priority topics to the Alliance Board, and supervise the various workgroups and support the implementation of Alliance projects.

  • Cross-Company Teams (CCT) explore potential synergies in product design and launch, research and engineering, manufacturing and purchasing, and draw up joint projects and monitor their implementation.

  • Functional Task Teams (FTT) contribute expertise regarding processes and standards, and management and information tools for law, taxation, management, quality control and R&D.

  • Task Teams (TT) are created whenever specific issues arise.

In addition, as of June 2009, a small dedicated team of six persons from Nissan and five from Renault, will apply their in-depth understanding of both companies to foster synergies at all levels and push for greater commonization and standardization.

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