to Laurent Fabius and whether he knowingly allowed blood infected with HIV to be distributed to recipients. In 2003, the Court of Cassation dismissed the charges against him and several other officials. Schweitzer was found guilty in 2002 of conducting surveillance on the phone of Jean-Edern Hallier as part of a special unit of the Elysée Palace and fined. The Court of Cassation upheld his conviction in 2008. Education Bachelor of Laws Institut d'études politiques de Paris (IEP Paris) École nationale d'administration Personal life Schweitzer is a Protestant. Renault highlights in the Schweitzer years (1992-2005) 27 May 1992 – Louis Schweitzer takes over from Raymond Lévy as head of Renault December 1992 – Renault wins the Formula One Constructors' and drivers' championships. 6 September 1993 – Renault and Volvo sign a merger agreement. 2 December 1993 – Volvo pulls out of the merger. 18 July 1994 – The Renault privatization bill becomes law. The Régie Nationale des Usines Renault is renamed Renault. 13 September 1994 – The French government opens Renault to outside capital End-1994 – Renault shares are floated at FRF 180.90. Renault joins the CAC40 index 1 June 1995 – Renault decides to open a plant in Brazil. 3 July 1996 – Renault is fully privatized, with the French government reducing its stake from 52% to 46% 19 November 1996 – Renault Scénic is named European Car of the Year 1997 December 1996 – Carlos Ghosn is appointed Executive Vice President. 27 February 1997 – The closure of the Belgian Vilvoorde plant is announced. December 1997 – Williams Renault wins the Formula One Constructors' Championship for the sixth time. February 1998 – Renault starts its New Distribution (Nouvelle Distribution) project. 28 May 1998 – The Technocentre in Guyancourt, France is opened. 2 July 1998 – Renault and the City of Moscow set up OAO Avtoframos. November 1998 – Renault starts development work on a car retailing at €5,000. 4 December 1998 – Inauguration of the Ayrton Senna Plant in Curitiba Brazil. 27 March 1999 – Renault acquires 36.8% of the Japanese carmaker Nissan. Carlos Ghosn becomes head of Nissan. 2 July 1999 – Renault takes control of Romanian carmaker Dacia. 18 October 1999 – Carlos Ghosn announces the Nissan Revival Plan. 21 April 2000 – Renault acquires South Korean carmaker Samsung Motors. 25 April 2000 – Renault sells its trucks business to AB Volvo in exchange for a