Renault Trucks appoints New MD for France

Saint-Priest, France- Renault Trucks SAS., has announced the appointment of Mr. Manuel Marielle as Managing Director of Renault Trucks France, effective May 1. He succeeds Christophe Martin, who has led the French operations since 2018 and will take on new responsibilities within the Renault Trucks Executive Committee from the same date.

As Managing Director, Manuel Marielle will take charge of Renault Trucks’ largest market, supporting the launch of a new strategic phase aimed at addressing rapid changes in road transport and accelerating growth across trucks and mobility solutions.

Aged 53, Marielle holds a master’s degree in business administration and a specialised Master’s in Purchasing Management. He joined Renault Trucks in 1999 in finance roles and has since built an extensive international career within the Volvo Group. His experience includes senior management and executive committee roles at Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America, and Renault Trucks, as well as leading global purchasing teams and managing strategic suppliers across multiple continents. He also previously oversaw Volvo Group purchasing operations in North America.

Most recently, Marielle has served as Managing Director of the European Medium-Duty Vehicle Business Unit (EMD BU), a structure he established to reinforce the Volvo Group’s leadership in the medium-duty segment. In this role, he has been responsible for major strategic partnerships, high-impact projects, and the management of several production sites.

Mr. Marielle said he was “deeply honored and delighted to take over as head of Renault Trucks France,” adding that his focus will be on customer experience and success while guiding the organization through a period of major industry transformation and consolidating its leadership position.

Mr. Antoine Duclaux, President of Renault Trucks, said, “Today, I am entrusting Manuel Marielle with the reins of our historic market. He is a bold leader with more than 25 years of experience in value creation, a strong corporate culture, and broad international expertise. His background will be a major asset in unlocking the full potential of Renault Trucks in France, where we currently hold a 30% market share.”

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