The Japanese automaker holds a 15 per cent, non-voting stake in the French firm.
Renault-Nissan is targeting car sales of 14 million units by that year, a rise of nearly 40 per cent from current levels.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd's independent committee on governance is expected to recommend against the company having the same chairman as Renault SA, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the discussions.
Renault and its largest shareholder French state are pushing for Jean-Dominique Senard to take up the chairmanship at the Japanese company, the report said.
Senard was appointed chairman of the French automaker in late January, and is also expected to be named to Nissan’s board, given Renault’s 43 per cent stake. The Japanese automaker holds a 15 per cent, non-voting stake in the French firm.
Renault and Nissan were not immediately available for comments.
( Source : reuters )
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