Marchionne’s One-Time Protege De Meo Leads Renault CEO Race
- Career led him from Renault to Toyota to Fiat to Volkswagen
- Helped lead SEAT back to profitability with sporty Cupra brand
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Luca de Meo, an Italian who rose through the ranks at Europe’s biggest automakers before running Volkswagen AG’s Spanish brand, has emerged as the front-runner to become chief executive officer of Renault SA.
The 52-year-old, who heads SEAT, currently leads a pool of candidates that includes Patrick Koller, the CEO of car-parts maker Faurecia SE, and Renault’s current interim chief Clotilde Delbos, people familiar with the matter said.