PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault is victim of an organised international network, but no critically important information related to its electric car programme has been leaked, a top executive said.
Three Renault executives, including one member of its management committee, were suspended on Monday over the leaking of data, which prompted the government to warn of a widespread risk to French industry.
In an interview with Le Monde newspaper's weekend edition, Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said information may have been leaked regarding the costs and economic model of the programme.
'This is the work of professionals,' Pelata said. 'Renault is the victim of an organised international network.'
(Reporting by John Irish and Patrick Vignal; editing by Matthew Jones) Keywords: RENAULT SPYING/ (john.irish@thomsonreuters.com, +33 1 49 49 53 42, Reuters Messaging: john.irish.thomsonreuters.com@thomsonreuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Three Renault executives, including one member of its management committee, were suspended on Monday over the leaking of data, which prompted the government to warn of a widespread risk to French industry.
In an interview with Le Monde newspaper's weekend edition, Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said information may have been leaked regarding the costs and economic model of the programme.
'This is the work of professionals,' Pelata said. 'Renault is the victim of an organised international network.'
(Reporting by John Irish and Patrick Vignal; editing by Matthew Jones) Keywords: RENAULT SPYING/ (john.irish@thomsonreuters.com, +33 1 49 49 53 42, Reuters Messaging: john.irish.thomsonreuters.com@thomsonreuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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