Renault Group gives Pelleport the position of General Secretary

Creating a General Secretary role signals Groupe Renault’s view that its governance capacity is now a competitive constraint Quitterie de Pelleport Group Renault has appointed Quitterie de Pelleport as General Secretary from 1 July 2026, as part of a restructuring that combines governance, risk and sustainability under a single executive. The announcement comes alongside two leadership changes at the French automaker, as well as the first year of François Provost’s tenure as Chief Executive Officer. De Pelleport moves from his role as Chief Legal Officer to lead a General Secretariat covering legal, audit, risk, ethics and compliance, sustainability, strategic partnerships, defense and circular economy activities. He has been part of the leadership team of the Renault Group since 2021. Sandra Gomez has been named Chief Product and Program Officer, replacing Josep-Maria Recasens, and will report directly to the Provost, along with Chief Strategy Officer Saad Khaled. François Lavernos joined simultaneously as Director of Information and Digital following the departure of Frédéric Vincent. François Provost, Chief Executive Officer of the Renault Group, said in a statement: “Four months after the launch of our FutuREAdy plan, we are continuing the transformation of the Renault Group with a clear focus on simplification and speed of implementation. The creation of the General Secretariat is an important lever to strengthen our governance and our capacity to deliver on our objectives. This role will also contribute to the development of some high-potential activities. I have every confidence in Quitterie to lead this strategic function. At the same time to accelerate the strengthening of our vehicle range and technologies.” “We simplify product, program and strategy coverage.”

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