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 (72 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
14,376
Power
1,163$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 8,654,622 14,376 $700,000 1,163$
Totals 1 8,654,622 14,376 $700,000 1,163$
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Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Carlos Ghosn is accused of having paid Rachida Dati for lobbying for the French automotive industry. 3

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Rachida Dati will beweisen, dass man in Frankreich alles kann

Kenya Kenya: Carlos Ghosn was the former boss of Nissan who was arrested in 2018 and later fled Japan. 5

The Standard: Nissan says expects $1.8 bn operational loss in 2025-26

France France: Carlos Ghosn is implicated in the case involving Rachida Dati, having signed a fee agreement with her. 3

Le Monde: Pourquoi Rachida Dati sera jugée pour « corruption » en septembre 2026, après les municipales

France France: Carlos Ghosn is the CEO of Renault-Nissan who is facing legal issues alongside Rachida Dati. 4

Le Monde: Affaire Ghosn : la stratégie de défense contre-productive de Rachida Dati

France France: Carlos Ghosn, then CEO of Renault-Nissan, is involved in a legal case regarding corruption and influence trafficking. 5

Le Monde: Affaire Ghosn : les liens entre Rachida Dati et Nicolas Sarkozy décortiqués par les juges

France France: Carlos Ghosn is the former CEO of Renault-Nissan who is also heading to trial for multiple corruption charges. 3

Le Monde: French culture minister and former Renault CEO will be tried for corruption