Renault Group has appointed Nicolas Paris as the new Chief Executive Officer of Renault Korea, the company announced on Monday.
Nicolas Paris, Chief Executive Officer of Renault Korea
Paris will take over from current CEO Stephane Deblaise, who has been named to lead Renault Group’s operations in India starting September 1.
Paris, a graduate of Reims Management School in France, brings more than two decades of experience in global automotive procurement and leadership. Before joining Renault Group in 2015, he worked at ZF Lenksysteme, an automotive components supplier. Within Renault, he has held various leadership positions across France, India, and China—including as head of purchasing at the Alliance Innovation Lab in China—and most recently served as vice president overseeing procurement for batteries, e-powertrains, ADAS, connectivity, software, and electronic components.
Deblaise, who took the helm at Renault Korea in March 2022, focused on strengthening the company’s long-term competitiveness and strategic value within the group. He led the rollout of the Aurora Project, a flagship development initiative aligned with Renault’s international goals. The project’s first vehicle, the Grand Koleos, launched in September 2024, has already sold more than 45,000 units in South Korea.
Renault said Deblaise’s move to lead its Indian operations highlights his strong leadership and the strategic significance of the Indian market.
