"In addition to the Board of Directors' communication of January 24, 2019, Renault wishes to specify that Mr. Ghosn resigned from his terms of office as Chairman of the Board ofDirectors and Chief Executive Officer, but remains, as of the date hereof, Director of Renault SA," the company said.

"Mr. Ghosn retains, as of the date hereof, his positions within Alliance Rostec Auto BV and Renault do Brasil," Renault added.

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta and Gilles Guillaume; editing by Louise Heavens)