former Peugeot style chief Gilles Vidal has been appointed to a senior style function at Renault, two days after announcing his departure from Peugeot. 
In September he will join up with the Group’s present executive Vice president of business Design, Laurens van den Acker, who has held his setting since 2009.

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As Peugeot’s former style chief, Vidal was instrumental in producing Peugeot’s sharp looking present line-up. He took the reins at Peugeot in 2010, as well as has since overseen the release of the latest 208 supermini, 2008, 3008, as well as 5008 SUVs as well as the 508 saloon as well as estate. 
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Until now, Vidal has spent his entire career at PSA; before Peugeot he worked at Citroen, joining in 1996, where he oversaw the style of the C4 as well as C4 Picasso. 
Speaking of the appointment, Laurens van den Acker said: “Gilles has an intimate understanding of producing strong as well as appealing design-led brands. His commonly acknowledged experience, his sense of innovation as well as enthusiasm for style will be fantastic assets for Groupe Renault.”
Vidal’s visit makes up a double coup for Renault, complying with the recent visit of ex-SEAT/Cupra designer Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos. 
Meanwhile, Matthias Hossann has filled Vidal’s vacant setting at Peugeot, moving up from his present function as Peugeot’s head of idea vehicles. There, Hossann was credited with the style of the e-Legend concept.
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