Christian Meunier
Christian Meunier | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1967 (age 58) |
| Nationality | French, American |
| Alma mater | EDHEC Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman of Nissan Americas |
Christian Meunier is a French-American businessman who has been Chairman of Nissan Americas since January 2025. He previously served as CEO of Jeep and held executive roles at Nissan and Infiniti.[1]
Biography
Education and personal life
Christian Meunier was born in May 1967.[2] He graduated from EDHEC Business School in France. He holds both French and American citizenship,[1] and is the father of three children.[3]
Professional career
Christian Meunier began his career in the automotive sector at Ford and later held senior roles at Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover in France. He joined Nissan in 2002, where he held various global and regional leadership roles, including overseeing sales and marketing in Europe and Canada.[4][5]
In January 2019, Meunier was appointed Chairman of Infiniti. In May 2019, he was named Global President of Jeep before becoming its CEO in 2021.[6]
During his tenure, Jeep developed its hybrid offering and experimented with self-driving technology.[7] He oversaw the electrification of Jeep's product line, including the launch of the Wrangler 4xe and the development of the Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S.[5][8]
In May 2024, Meunier stepped down from his role as CEO of Jeep after three years. He was succeeded by Antonio Filosa.[7][9] He became Chairman of Nissan Americas in January 2025.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Christian Meunier nommé président de Nissan Amériques". Nissan News. 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Christian Andre Lucien MEUNIER". gov.uk.
- ^ "How Jeep is going electric, with CEO Christian Meunier". The Verge. 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Christian Meunier, un Français tout-terrain chez Jeep". Les Échos.
- ^ a b "Christian Meunier, le Français qui électrise Jeep". The Good Life. 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Christian Meunier". Nissan.
- ^ a b "Jeep CEO Christian Meunier leaves after five transformative years". Autocar.
- ^ "Christian Meunier, CEO of Jeep". Vicarious. 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Jeep: le patron français de la marque lâche le volant". Les Échos.