Christian Meunier was born in May 1967.[2] He graduated from EDHEC Business School in France. He holds both French and American citizenship,[1] and is the father of three children.[3]
Christian Meunier began his career in the automotive sector at Ford and later held senior roles at Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover in France. He joined Nissan in 2002, where he held various global and regional leadership roles, including overseeing sales and marketing in Europe and Canada.[4][5]
In January 2019, Meunier was appointed Chairman of Infiniti. In May 2019, he was named Global President of Jeep before becoming its CEO in 2021.[6]
During his tenure, Jeep developed its hybrid offering and experimented with self-driving technology.[7] He oversaw the electrification of Jeep's product line, including the launch of the Wrangler 4xe and the development of the Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S.[5][8]
In May 2024, Meunier stepped down from his role as CEO of Jeep after three years. He was succeeded by Antonio Filosa.[7][9] He became Chairman of Nissan Americas in January 2025.[1]