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Jan 23, 2026 at 9:35 AM
“HENRY HUDSON” Update
Jan 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Renault Trucks has announced the appointment of Manuel Marielle as the new Managing Director of Renault Trucks France. He will assume his position on May 1 and succeeds Christophe Martin, who has held this role since 2018 and will take on new responsibilities within the Executive Committee of Renault Trucks at that time.
New Strategic Cycle
With the takeover of the leadership of the company’s most important market, Manuel Marielle is appointed to a key position to initiate a new strategic cycle. This cycle aims to respond to changes in road traffic and accelerate the company’s growth in the truck and mobility solutions sector.
Manuel Marielle holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a specialized Master’s in Purchasing Management. He began his career in 1999 at Renault Trucks in the finance department and progressed within the Volvo Group. There, he held various management positions, including in the Executive Committees of Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America, and Renault Trucks. In these roles, he led purchasing departments and strategic supplier relationships across multiple continents and was responsible for the purchasing activities of the Volvo Group in North America.
Currently, Marielle is the Managing Director of the European Division for Medium-Duty Commercial Vehicles (EMD BU), which he established to strengthen Volvo’s leadership in this segment. In this role, he manages significant partnerships and strategic projects as well as several production sites.
Marielle commented on his new role: “I am deeply honored and excited to take the helm of Renault Trucks France. I am joining a solid and high-performing organization supported by talented teams that will help me accelerate our course, in close collaboration with our dealers. My focus will be on securing the experience and success of our customers in a context of profound changes in our industry and solidifying our leadership position.”
Antoine Duclaux, President of Renault Trucks, emphasized Marielle’s importance to the company: “Today, I am entrusting Manuel Marielle with the responsibility for our historic market. Manuel is a bold leader with over 25 years of experience in value creation, a strong corporate culture, and extensive international experience. His career path is a significant advantage in further unlocking the full potential of the brand in the French market, where we hold a 30% market share.”
