Tag: Renault
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Renault sacks CEO Bollore with immediate effect
French carmaker Renault on Friday sacked chief executive Thierry Bollore with immediate effect. A short statement on the company’s website gave no reason for the move and said Chief financial officer Clotilde Delbos is taking over as interim chief executive. Bollore, the former second-in-command, took up the chief executive job in January after the downfall…
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Renault shut several French factories after WannaCry ransomware cyberattack
As the massive WannaCry ransomware attack spread to over 100 countries, French automaker, Renault has halted production in several of its factories on Saturday, according to the firm’s spokesperson. Speaking to Automotive News, the spokesperson confirmed that the company shut down production in its Sandouville factory, saying that “proactive measures have been put in place,…
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Manhunt underway for hackers behind global WannaCry Ransomware cyberattack
International investigators hunted Saturday for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens of countries, including at banks, hospitals and government agencies, as security experts sought to contain the fallout. The assault, which began Friday and was being described as the biggest-ever cyber ransom attack, struck state agencies and major companies around the…
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Japanese auto firm worried over newly elected France President Macron
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron has a rocky history with Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive of Renault SA and chairman of two Japanese automakers, having clashed over government involvement in the management of the French firm. Following Macron’s election victory on Sunday, some analysts speculated that if a rivalry grows between the new French leader and Ghosn…