Luca de Meo

Luca de Meo (born 13 June 1967) is an Italian automotive executive who is currently the CEO of Renault Group. Early life and education Born in Milan in 1967 to parents originating from Puglia region, de Meo received a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan. In his thesis he examined business ethics, which was one of the first dissertations on this subject in Italy. De Meo started to develop a passion for cars at the age of seven. He was intrigued by the Italian pilot Arnaldo Cavallari, who took de Meo on a ride on his Lancia Fulvia HF. Career Automotive sector De Meo has more than thirty years of experience in the automotive sector. He began his career at Renault, from 1992 to 1998, in Italy then France, prior to joining Toyota Europe.