Luca de Meo wins Issigonis trophy at Autocar Awards 2024

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has received Autocar’s highest honor, the Issigonis Trophy, in acknowledgment of his remarkable work in revitalizing the company's success.

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  Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has been honored with the prestigious ‘Issigonis Trophy’ at the Autocar Awards 2024.The ‘Issigonis Award’ is the most esteemed accolade that Autocar bestows during its annual celebration of the best new cars and the industry's top achievers. This award is presented to individuals who have made historically significant contributions to the global automotive industry. It is named after Sir Alec Issigonis, the inventor of the Mini, who is credited with revolutionizing the automotive industry through his innovative designs and pioneering approach to car manufacturing.

  Mark Tisshaw, Editor of Autocar, explained the decision to award De Meo this highest honor: “How Luca de Meo has transformed Renault Group is incredibly impressive, taking the company to a point where it is achieving record profits in its 126-year history. It is one of the greatest turnarounds in corporate history, not just automotive, and it’s complemented with an expanding and highly credible brand and model strategy. This alone is worthy of merit, but it’s de Meo’s focus on the whole industry that really inspires, highlighting the challenges that are being faced and providing viable answers that will sustain its survival for the good of all. Without doubt, he is one of the most influential people in the industry, yet is also known for his normality.

  ”Upon receiving the award, de Meo stated: “It is an honour to accept this award and have the recognition from such a highly respected title and its experienced journalists. It acknowledges the huge effort that the Renault Group team has made in transforming the company during some fascinating yet challenging years, ensuring that we can continue our ambition to offer cars that are emotional and affordable to all, such as the fully electric Renault 5. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of the Board of Directors and our shareholders. With the trophy named after such an automotive pioneer, it reminds us of what we must do to succeed in the changing automotive space, embracing ingenuity but never forgetting the need for fun and emotion.”

  This marks the second time within a year that Autocar has recognized de Meo for his achievements. Late last year, he topped the 2023 Autocar Power List 100, which ranks the 100 most powerful people in the automotive industry based on criteria such as global reach and influence, spending power, share of voice, technological influence, future growth potential, and market capitalization.