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Carlos Ghosn
1954 - Today

Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn (; French: [kaʁlɔs ɡon]; Arabic: كارلوس غصن; Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: ['kaːrlos 'ɣosˤn], born 9 March 1954) is a businessman and former automotive executive. He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Michelin North America, chairman and CEO of Renault, chairman of AvtoVAZ, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and chairman of Mitsubishi Motors. Ghosn began his professional career in 1978 at Michelin, Europe’s largest tire manufacturer. Over the course of 18 years at the company, he held a variety of leadership roles, including overseeing operations in South America. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carlos Ghosn is the 111th most popular businessperson (down from 109th in 2019), the 66th most popular biography from Brazil (up from 71st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Brazilian Businessperson.
Carlos Ghosn is most famous for his work as the CEO of Nissan. He was instrumental in turning around the company, and has been credited with making Nissan one of the most profitable car companies in the world.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Carlos Ghosn ranks 111 out of 847. Before him are Adnan Khashoggi, Joan Laporta, Helena Rubinstein, Mercédès Jellinek, Jack Ma, and Vincent J. McMahon. After him are Massimo Moratti, Roman Abramovich, J. Bruce Ismay, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, Brian Epstein, and Akio Morita.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdnan Khashoggi
1935 - 2017
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 105
Joan Laporta
1962 - Present
HPI: 69.00
Rank: 106
Helena Rubinstein
1872 - 1965
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 107
Mercédès Jellinek
1889 - 1929
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 108
Jack Ma
1964 - Present
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 109
Vincent J. McMahon
1914 - 1984
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 110
Carlos Ghosn
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 111
Massimo Moratti
1945 - Present
HPI: 68.71
Rank: 112
Roman Abramovich
1966 - Present
HPI: 68.68
Rank: 113
J. Bruce Ismay
1862 - 1937
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 114
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.60
Rank: 115
Brian Epstein
1934 - 1967
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 116
Akio Morita
1921 - 1999
HPI: 68.45
Rank: 117
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1954, Carlos Ghosn ranks 37. Before him are Jorge Jesus, Chris Gardner, Velupillai Prabhakaran, Dennis Quaid, Annie Lennox, and Ang Lee. After him are Condoleezza Rice, Paolo Gentiloni, Ron Howard, Ash Carter, Johnny Logan, and Matt Groening.
Others Born in 1954
Go to all RankingsJorge Jesus
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 31
Chris Gardner
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 32
Velupillai Prabhakaran
MAFIOSO
1954 - 2009
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 33
Dennis Quaid
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 34
Annie Lennox
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 35
Ang Lee
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 36
Carlos Ghosn
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 37
Condoleezza Rice
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.45
Rank: 38
Paolo Gentiloni
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.41
Rank: 39
Ron Howard
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 40
Ash Carter
PHYSICIST
1954 - 2022
HPI: 68.22
Rank: 41
Johnny Logan
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 42
Matt Groening
COMIC ARTIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.13
Rank: 43
In Brazil
Among people born in Brazil, Carlos Ghosn ranks 66 out of 2,236. Before him are João Goulart (1918), Pepe (1983), Deodoro da Fonseca (1827), Anita Garibaldi (1821), Gérson (1941), and Zizinho (1921). After him are Roberto Carlos (1941), Caetano Veloso (1942), Tancredo Neves (1910), Gilberto Gil (1942), Dani Alves (1983), and Sônia Braga (1950).
Others born in Brazil
Go to all RankingsJoão Goulart
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1976
HPI: 69.32
Rank: 60
Pepe
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 69.08
Rank: 61
Deodoro da Fonseca
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1892
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 62
Anita Garibaldi
POLITICIAN
1821 - 1849
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 63
Gérson
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 64
Zizinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2002
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 65
Carlos Ghosn
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 66
Roberto Carlos
SINGER
1941 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 67
Caetano Veloso
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 68.24
Rank: 68
Tancredo Neves
POLITICIAN
1910 - 1985
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 69
Gilberto Gil
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 67.91
Rank: 70
Dani Alves
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 67.79
Rank: 71
Sônia Braga
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 72
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Brazil
Among businesspeople born in Brazil, Carlos Ghosn ranks 2. Before him are João Havelange (1916). After him are Jorge Paulo Lemann (1939), Silvio Santos (1930), Eduardo Saverin (1982), Eike Batista (1956), Mike Krieger (1986), and Ivan Monteiro (null).
João Havelange
1916 - 2016
HPI: 73.88
Rank: 1
Carlos Ghosn
1954 - Present
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 2
Jorge Paulo Lemann
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3
Silvio Santos
1930 - 2024
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4
Eduardo Saverin
1982 - Present
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 5
Eike Batista
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 6
Mike Krieger
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 7
Ivan Monteiro
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 8