Belgian designer Pierre Leclerc became a Russian citizen. He should From the decree of Vladimir Putin.
Leclerc is a former BMW designer. Among other things, it is sophisticated Design of the BMW X5 and X6 SUVs.
In 2013-2017, Leclerc headed the design department at Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors, where he oversaw projects such as the Haval H6 SUV. Then he worked at the Korean company Kia Motors and moved to the French company Citroen, where he still heads the design department.
Why he decided to get a Russian passport is not known.