Renault India head resigns; firm announces management rejig

French auto major Renault announced on Monday a top management rejig at its Indian subsidiary after the resignation of its head of operations in the country, Sylvain Bilaine.

"After 25 years with Renault and the last four years heading Renault operations in India, Sylvain Bilaine has decided to leave the company to create his own consultancy firm in France," Renault India said. Bilaine was country general manager for Renault in India.

Effective April 1, Marc Nassif will be appointed executive director of Renault India and Country general manager for Renault in India, responsible for all activities of Renault in India, the statement added.

Nassif is currently deputy managing director of Renault Nissan Automotive Private Ltd, based in Chennai, and will continue to keep this responsibility and report to Katsumi Nakamura, member of the Renault executive committee and leader of the Region Asia Africa, it said.

Sudhir Rao has been appointed chief operating officer of Renault India, who in turn will report to Nassif, the statement said.