Luca de Meo is a self-proclaimed ‘car guy’ who turned Renault Group around and reinvented Alpine – so his abrupt departure for the world of luxury goods is a sign of headwinds coming for the car indus

Renault SA is under pressure to quickly find a replacement for Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo after the shock news of his planned departure, as the industry grapples with rising trade tensions and intense competition from Chinese manufacturers led by BYD Co.

LONDON (Reuters) -News of Renault Chief Executive Luca de Meo's decision to leave the French carmaker and subsequent reports of him being lined up to take charge at luxury goods group Kering has created a stir across their respective sectors. Here's some initial reaction from analysts.