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	CNN.com - Carlos Ghosn: Nissan's turnaround artist - Apr 22, 2005
		Ghosn is about to apply those corporate skills to Renault, which owns 44 percent of Nissan, when he assumes the CEO position at the French group while remaining at the helm of Nissan.
		Ghosn: The key factors are three: Number one, is you have to establish with the people of the company a very simple vision about where we're going, what's the destination, where we're going has to be shared at all levels of the company.
		Ghosn: I think the story of Nissan for the last six years is an interesting story and I'm sure it's going to be a chapter in the story of Nissan, which is going to influence Nissan a lot in the future.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/BUSINESS/04/20/boardroom.ghosn (2148 words)

	Carlos Ghosn vows auto industry revival (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ghosn's accept-no-excuses attitude, his tendency to insert himself into the smallest aspects of his business and his celebrated turnaround of Tokyo-based Nissan Motor Co. have made him the closest thing the auto industry has to a rock star.
		Ghosn (rhymes with phone) contends that the only way to compete effectively with Toyota is through an alliance that spans the globe, and that U.S. car makers cannot wait for a miracle or an earthquake to stop the world's strongest auto company.
		Ghosn in France and Japan reveal a controlling, hands-on manager who noses into the details of everything from car designs and advertising campaigns to the wording of management brochures and the cleanliness of factory floors.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06303/734194-185.stm (2692 words)

	Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor
		Carlos Ghosn, the troubleshooter charged with reviving Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), likes to be called the ''Icebreaker.'' It's a nickname he got from DaimlerChrysler Chairman Jurgen E. Schrempp for his skill at ignoring local business practices that stand in the way of making money.
		When Ghosn skipped a New Year's party hosted by Nissan's own parts suppliers, it was considered a sign of bad faith.
		That was ''a good lesson,'' says a chastened Ghosn, who vows to attend the 2001 party.
	www.businessweek.com /2001/01_02/b3714015.htm (275 words)

	Nissan
		When Carlos Ghosn was named COO of Nissan in 1999, the company was running out of gas and careening toward bankruptcy.
		The Brazilian-born, French-educated son of Lebanese parents, Carlos Ghosn first learned the management principles and practices that would shape his decisions at Nissan while rising through the ranks at Michelin and Renault.
		Carlos Ghosn is responsible for one of the most breath-taking business turnarounds of all time - taking the near-fatally wounded Japanese automaker Nissan from the brink of ruin back to profitability in just two years.
	www.absolutefacts.com /automotive/nissan.htm (492 words)

	Carlos Ghosn \| The Huffington Post
		Employees surround Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn as he stands in the door of a Quest minivan at the opening of the $1.4 billion plant in Canton, Miss., May 27, 2003.
		Ghosn, the charismatic chief executive who led Nissan to a turnaround, will give up his role overseeing its U.S. operations as part of a shake-up to strengthen management at the Japanese automaker, the company said Friday, March 16, 2007....
		Carlos Ghosn (pronounced like "Phone"), KBE (Arabic: كارلوس غصن; born March 9, 1954) is CEO of Renault and Nissan Motors.
	www.huffingtonpost.com /topics/Carlos+Ghosn (934 words)

	Currency \| Shift by Carlos Ghosn and Philippe Riès
		In Shift, Carlos Ghosn, the brilliant, audacious, and widely admired CEO of Nissan, recounts how he took the reins of the nearly bankrupt Japanese automotive company and achieved one of the most remarkable turnarounds in automotive—and corporate—history.
		When Carlos Ghosn (pronounced like “phone”) was named COO of Nissan in 1999, the company was running out of gas and careening toward bankruptcy.
		CARLOS GHOSN joined Nissan as COO in June 1999, became president a year later, and in 2001 assumed the position of president and CEO.
	www.randomhouse.com /doubleday/currency/catalog/display.pperl?0385512910 (495 words)

	Revealed: behind the scenes - CNN.com
		Ghosn had to wait several minutes and this seemed to be a major error on somebody's part.
		David: "Being the CEO of two companies Carlos Ghosn is a very busy man. To alleviate the pressure, he has surrounded himself with a very good team, meaning that when he arrived for the pre-show rehearsal of the New York International Auto Show everything was in place and running smoothly.
		Ghosn faces the media in New York at a Nissan model launch.
	www.cnn.com /2006/BUSINESS/04/17/revealed.ghosn.revealed/index.html (846 words)

	Inside Line Q&A: Renault and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn
		Carlos Ghosn is the CEO of Nissan and Renault and arguably the biggest star in the automotive world.
		Ghosn is now working on the first $3,000 car, which would be built in India.
		Ghosn then spent time at Renault before he joined Nissan as its chief operating officer in June 1999.
	www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/Features/articleId=122758 (1081 words)

	Nissan at Cars Infoport
		In Shift, Carlos Ghosn, the brilliant, audacious, and widely admired CEO of Nissan, recounts how he took the reins of the nearly bankrupt Japanese automotive company and achieved one of the most remarkable turnarounds in automotive—and corporate—history.
		When Carlos Ghosn (pronounced like “phone”) was named COO of Nissan in 1999, the company was running out of gas and careening toward bankruptcy.
		Carlos Ghosn, a Brazilian of Lebanese descent, takes you from his childhood to his employment with Michelin and subsequent move to Renault.
	nissan.all-auto-infoport.info (2458 words)

	Carlos Ghosn - News, photos, topics, and quotes - Daylife
		...Carlos Ghosn, the iconic CEO of Nissan Motors and Renault, is on a whistle-stop visit to India on Monday to finalise a joint venture and small-car blue-print with India’s second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto.
		Carlos Ghosn, KBE (Arabic: كارلوس غصن; born March 9, 1954) is CEO of Renault and Nissan Motors.
		Ghosn became CEO of Renault, Nissan's partner and shareholder, in 2005, succeeding Louis Schweitzer, while remaining CEO of Nissan as well.
	www.daylife.com /topic/Carlos_Ghosn (662 words)

	Carlos Ghosn Is An Overachiever. – Motor Trend The General Forum Forum
		This just in: Carlos Ghosn is the man. He has rescued a car company from the abyss, he's been immortalized in Japanese manga, and now he's been knighted on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II by British ambassador to Japan, Graham Fry.
		Ghosn was bestowed the honorary title in recognition of his contribution to British-Japanese relations.
		Ghosn described himself as feeling "proud and humbled' to receive the honor, and called it an acknowledgment of Nissan's 5,600 UK employees.
	forums.motortrend.com /70/6226224/the-general-forum/carlos-ghosn-is-an-overachiever (406 words)

	Moore School - Wachovia Lecture Series speaker Carlos Ghosn
		Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., who has overseen a remarkable turnaround at the international automaker since he joined in 1999, described his strategies for success to a capacity audience of Moore School students and faculty in the Russell House Theater on the Columbia campus January 31.
		Ghosn told students not to shy away from the bigger challenges, and that sometimes, executives have to make the tough decisions.
		Ghosn recalled his time in South Carolina when he later spoke to a large audience of dignitaries and businesspeople at a luncheon held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
	mooreschool.sc.edu /moore/pr/news/EventsNews/ghosn_lecture.htm (589 words)

	Amazon.de: Shift: English Books: Carlos Ghosn,Philippe Ries (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ghosn sprinkles in occasional passages about his business philosophy, briefly analyzing why Nissan went downhill under the traditional Japanese system and expounding on the necessity of communication, dedication and never hesitating.
		Ghosn's rapidly paced narrative concludes with his hopes for the future of Nissan, penetrating new segments of the market in SUVs, pickups, and hybrids, along with a much-hoped-for entrance into the Chinese market.
		Ghosn may be a man of action unaccustomed to reflection, or he may be a private man who keeps his deeper conclusions to himself.
	www.amazon.de /Shift-Carlos-Ghosn/dp/0385512902 (884 words)

	Amazon.ca: Turnaround: How Carlos Ghosn Rescued Nissan: Books: David Magee (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Given complete control over the company, Ghosn slashed costs and laid off employees, as was expected, but also instituted a sweeping reorganization of the entire company, announced an ambitious slate of new vehicles and promised that if Nissan was not profitable in 2000, he and his entire managerial staff would quit.
		It is amazing that Carlos Ghosn, being the brilliant business mind that he is, ever allowed a book of such low caliber to be written about him.
		Ghosn, the author mindfully includes all those 'little' triumphs and tragedies that contributed to the turnaround effort in a witty manner.
	www.amazon.ca /Turnaround-Carlos-Ghosn-Rescued-Nissan/dp/006051485X (1779 words)

	Carlos Ghosn - Car Forums and Automotive Chat
		Ghosn sprints to his first meeting on the 13th floor, where he peruses reaction reports to his plans, all posted on the wall in Japanese and English.
		Ghosn is not one to flinch from painful cost-cutting.
		Ghosn also expects Nissan to meet global standards for its investments in almost 1,400 affiliates, the suppliers and dealers that have worked hand-in-hand with Nissan in a familial, deeply loyal way.
	www.automotiveforums.com /t7316-carlos_ghosn.html (3012 words)

	LA VANGUARDIA DIGITAL - El destino de General Motors, en manos de Carlos Ghosn (Site not responding. Last check: )
		La reunión, que tuvo carácter extraordinario, fue presidida por Carlos Ghosn y, según dijo a EFE un portavoz de Nissan, incluyó otros puntos que no se dieron a conocer a los medios.
		Ghosn recibió la propuesta de la empresa Tracinda Corporation, accionista mayoritario en GM, para evaluar los méritos de la participación de la marca norteamericana en la sociedad formada en 1999 entre el fabricante nipón y Renault.
		Ghosn fue enviado por Renault para reflotar a Nissan, tras hacerse su accionista mayoritario, y logró devolver en tres años la rentabilidad a la empresa nipona, que arrastraba deudas netas de 1,4 billones de yenes (más de 12.000 millones de dólares al cambio actual).
	www.lavanguardia.es /gen/20060703/51275432127/noticias/el-destino-de-general-motors-en-manos-de-carlos-ghosn-renault-nissan-gm-japon-thierry-breton-michelin-toyota-tokio.html (680 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Business -- Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn to speak in Detroit
		DETROIT – Carlos Ghosn, whose turnaround of Nissan Motor Co. had sparked talk of him rescuing General Motors Corp. or Ford Motor Co., will speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Nov. 16, the club announced Tuesday.
		Ghosn, president and chief executive of Nissan of Japan and Renault SA of France, will deliver a speech entitled “Inside the Alliance: The Win-Win Nature of a Unique Business Model” at Cobo Center in Detroit.
		Ghosn, who has celebrity status almost every time he makes a public appearance, increased his profile earlier this year when dissident GM shareholder Kirk Kerkorian floated the idea of GM joining an alliance with Renault and Nissan.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/business/20061107-1052-ghosn-detroit.html (367 words)

	EuroNews : Carlos Ghosn : Pdg du groupe Renault : nous n'avons pas eu de rÃ©sultats en 2006, mais nous travaillons ...
		Pour Carlos Ghosn - avec qui EuroNews s'est entretenu au salon - on a beaucoup spÃ©culÃ© sur le sujet.
		Ghosn: "Mi-octobre il y a une rÃ©ponse trÃ¨s simple que nous devons apporter et qui consiste Ã dire : il y a suffisamment de synergies pour donner du sens Ã une alliance comme Ã§a, ou pas suffisamment.
		Ghosn: "Je pense que les asiatiques peuvent beaucoup apporter aux constructeurs europÃ©ens et amÃ©ricains autant que les constructeurs europÃ©ens et amÃ©ricains peuvent beaucoup apporter aux constructeurs asiatiques.
	www.euronews.net /create_html.php?page=interview&article=382507&lng=2 (1014 words)

	Nissan's Carlos Ghosn Honoured
		Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan, has been appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire.
		He will officially become Carlos Ghosn KBE in a ceremony held early next year at the British Embassy in Tokyo, attended by Britain's Ambassador to Japan, Sir Graham Fry.
		Ghosn will be the second Nissan employee to receive the honour - Takashi Ishihara, then the Chairman of the company, was honoured in the same way in 1992.
	www.carkeys.co.uk /news/2006/october/24/11731.asp (220 words)

	Carlos Ghosn: Automotive Turnaround Champion Speaks to HBS Community - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		These words have all been used to describe Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, and when the leader came to Harvard Business School's campus on Monday, November 27, he went beyond the public image to share inside secrets with the HBS community.
		According to Ghosn, there is "no problem without a solution" in the corporate world, and the keys to reinventing a company include staffing the right people on the turnaround team, orienting the team towards results and motivating people to succeed.
		In his turnaround of Nissan, Ghosn was a company outsider and a foreigner; characteristics he felt had both benefits and disadvantages, as he initiated the turnaround effort.
	media.www.harbus.org /media/storage/paper343/news/2006/12/04/News/Carlos.Ghosn.Automotive.Turnaround.Champion.Speaks.To.Hbs.Community-2518122.shtml (446 words)

	Carlos Ghosn's Renault Commitment 2009 - Consumer Feature - Motor Trend (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When Nissan's turnaround savior, Carlos Ghosn, assumed the CEO's seat at alliance partner Renault (while keeping his Nissan job), he said he'd outline his plan for the French automaker the day its 2005 results were announced.
		Anything underperforming Ghosn's elevated standards won't be allowed to continue as is. Export markets will be a priority and will account for the majority of the extra sales.
		Ghosn emphasized that Renault is currently too reliant on Europe and on one car, the Megane.
	www.motortrend.com /features/consumer/112_0605_carlos_ghosn (389 words)

	News: Stanford GSB
		Carlos Ghosn touches on cars, global alliances, and looking for mistakes.
		As the demand for alternative fuels grows, Brazil’s Cosan—one of the world’s top growers and producers of sugarcane and ethanol—wants to increase its share of the world market for ethanol, the firm’s chief financial officer Paulo Diniz told a Stanford Graduate School of Business audience.
		Vehicle sales in the United States, Europe, and Japan are either stable or declining, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan and Renault told a Business School audience.
	www.gsb.stanford.edu /news (332 words)

	Renault News AutoNews24h.com
		Chief executive Carlos Ghosn is trying to turn around Renault and sister company Nissan Motor Co. with the launch of new models.
		Ghosn pledged to turn Renault into Europe's most profitable carmaker by 2009 as part of the cost-cutting drive accompanied by a push to renew Renault's aging model lineup.
		On Friday, January 27, Renault President and CEO Carlos Ghosn was officially handed the Car of the Year 2006 award for Clio III by the President of the Car of the Year Jury, Ray Hutton.
	www.autonews24h.com /Auto-Industry/Renault (1902 words)

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