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Monday, November 19, 2018

Ghosted: Renault-Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn Arrested for Financial Misconduct


If you missed this surprise, Carlos Ghosn, a chairman at Renault and Nissan, was arrested in Japan after an investigation found him guilty of acts of financial misconduct. These acts took place over many years, and with the help of another executive it seems. Millions of dollars in company funds were stated to have been used personally by Ghosn while he under reported his earnings. That’s a major crime anywhere, and Nissan said it will seek his removal (UPDATE: Ghosn will remain chairman until further notice - he was dismissed from Mitsubishi as of 11/26/18). Stocks of Nissan and Renault plunged following this news. The company insists that its recent alliance with Mitsubishi won’t be affected. We'll see if that holds true.

This seems so wildly foolish and ironic, as Ghosn was responsible for bringing Nissan back from the brink of financial collapse during the late 1990s. “Mo’ money, mo’ problems” – Biggie’s words still ring true to this day.

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