Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn

businessman Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn is a former automotive executive who served as the CEO of Nissan and Renault, known for his transformative leadership in the automotive industry. His tenure was marked by a significant turnaround for Nissan, but it ended in controversy when he was arrested in Japan in 2018 on charges of financial misconduct. Ghosn's dramatic escape from Japan to Lebanon in late 2019 garnered global headlines and remains a subject of intrigue and discussion in business circles.

Born on Mar 09, 1954 (71 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
419,216
Power
10,370$
Sentiment
4.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 3 5.00 0.17% +0% 65,273,511 113,060 $2,700,000 4,677$
United States 1 3.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 74,718 $21,000,000 4,740$
Indonesia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 273,523,615 231,407 $1,119,000 947$
Monaco 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 39,242 30 $7,800 6$
Totals 6 669,839,019 419,215 $24,826,800 10,370$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: Carlos Ghosn is the former CEO of Renault-Nissan, whose name is associated with a corruption case involving Rachida Dati. 4

Le Monde: Rachida Dati fragilisée par ses liens avec des avocats cités dans l’affaire Carlos Ghosn

France France: Carlos Ghosn is mentioned in relation to an investigation where Rachida Dati is implicated for corruption. 5

Le Monde: « Complément d’enquête » revient sur « les pratiques déconcertantes » de Rachida Dati

Indonesia Indonesia: Former CEO Nissan Carlos Ghosn was arrested in 2018, marking a significant challenge for the company. 5

Kompas: Merugi, Nissan Pangkas 20.000 Karyawan Global

United States United States: Analysts have said Nissan is now paying the price for years under former Chairman Carlos Ghosn when it focused too heavily on sales volume. 3

CNN: Nissan more than doubles layoffs to around 20,000

France France: Carlos Ghosn was sent to Japan by Louis Schweitzer to help turn around Nissan's fortunes. 6

Le Monde: Nissan affiche une perte historique de 4,1 milliards d’euros

Switzerland Switzerland: Carlos Ghosn was the long-time head of Nissan who led the company to recovery and internationalization before his arrest. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Nissan meldet Rekordverlust: Krise verschärft sich

Kenya Kenya: The dramatic arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn -- who escaped Japan in a musical instrument box. 5

The Standard: Warning lights flash at Nissan after monster profit warning

Kenya Kenya: Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on suspicion of financial misconduct and later fled the country. 3

The Standard: Born to roam: Nissan X-Trail T30 turns 25