Renault COO Tavares Leaves with Eyes Towards Running Ford or GM

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Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares will step down from the company effective immediately, according to a statement released by Renault today. 

The statement says that he left "in order to pursue other personal projects."

Until a replacement is hired, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will take over Tavares' duties. 

Tavares' leaving Renault comes as a bit of a surprise. His role since taking the position in 2011 has been to turn Renault around financially, and run day-to-day operations at the company. He was part of the negotiations that led to the purchase of AvtoVAZVAZRussian Federation, 1966 > present8 models
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by Renault-NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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Tavares recently gave an interview where he said that he would like to run an American car company one day, and previous to his role of Renault COO, he was the head of Nissan America.

"My experience would be good for any car company. Why not GMGMUnited States of America, 1998 > present8 models
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? I would be honored to lead a company like GM," he said.

GM says that Tavares will not be joining the company, and FordFordUnited States of America, 1903 > present92 models
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says that it does not comment on succession plans. 

Source: Automotive News Europe