People: Alstom S.A. (ALSO.PA)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Kron, Patrick 55 2003 Chairman of the Board and Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee
Poupart-Lafarge, Henri 40 2004 Financial Director, Member of the Executive Committee
Mellier, Philippe 54 2004 Executive Vice President, President of Transport Sector, Member of the Executive Committee
Joubert, Philippe 54 2009 Executive Vice President, President of Alstom Power Sector, Member of the Executive Committee
Dubert, Patrick 2003 Director of Human Resources, Member of the Executive Committee
Chodron de Courcel, Georges 59 2002 Director
Beinecke, Candace 62 2001 Director
Bouygues, Olivier 59 2006 Director
Marien, Philippe 53 2008 Director - Representative of Bouygues SA
Hauser, Gerard 67 2003 Independent Director
Leng, James 63 2003 Independent Director
Bechat, Jean-Paul 66 2001 Independent Director
Colombani, Pascal 63 2004 Independent Director
Folz, Jean-Martin 62 2007 Independent Director
Mangold, Klaus 66 2007 Independent Director
Thomson, Alan 62 2007 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description
Kron, Patrick Mr. Patrick Kron is Chairman of the Board and Managing Director (CEO) of Alstom SA and a Member of the Company’s Executive Committee. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Alstom SA on July 24, 2001 and he became Managing Director (CEO) of the Company on January 1, 2003 and Chairman of the Board and Managing Director (CEO) on March 11, 2003. Mr. Kron is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Mines de Paris. He started his career in the French Ministry of Industry between 1979 and 1984 and then held various senior operational and financial positions within the Pechiney Group. From 1984 to 1988, he held operational responsibilities in one of the group’s factories in Greece before becoming Manager of this Greek subsidiary. Between 1988 and 1993, he occupied several senior operational and financial positions within Pechiney, first managing a group of activities in the processing of aluminum and eventually as President of the Electrometallurgy Division. In 1993, he became a Member of the Executive Committee of the Pechiney Group and was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Carbone Lorraine Company from 1993 to 1997. From 1995 to 1997, he ran the Food and Health Care Packaging Sector of Pechiney and held the position of Chief Operating Officer of the American National Can Company in Chicago (USA). From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Kron was Managing Director (CEO) of Imerys before joining Alstom SA. He also serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Les Arts Florissants, and Member of the Board of Directors of Bouygues. He was awarded the French Legion d’Honneur on September 30, 2004 and became an Officer of the National Order of Merit on November 18, 2007.
Poupart-Lafarge, Henri Mr. Henri Poupart-Lafarge has been the Financial Director and Member of the Executive Committee of Alstom SA since October 2004. He is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees and the Massachussetts Institute of Technology. He began his career in 1992 at the World Bank, Washington DC, before joining the French Ministry of Economy and Finance in 1994 in the Treasury Department and then as Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance. He joined Alstom SA in 1998 where he was successively Head of Investors Relations, Finance Controlling and from 2000, Senior Vice President Finance, for the Transmission & Distribution Sector.
Mellier, Philippe Mr. Philippe Mellier was appointed Executive Vice President of Alstom SA in Ocotober 2004 and has been the President of the Transport Sector and Member of the Executive Committee of Alstom SA since May 1, 2003. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Renault Trucks from 2000 and a Member of the Volvo Group Executive Committee. From 1999 to 2000, he was Senior Vice President, Market Area Europe at Renault SA. Prior to that, he had a long career at Ford Motor Company, including senior management responsibilities in several countries.
Joubert, Philippe Mr. Philippe Joubert is the Executive Vice President of Alstom SA and President of the Alstom Power Sector as of March 2009. He is a Member of the Company's Executive Committee and had been Executive Vice President of Alstom SA and President of the Power Systems Sector since February 2004. A graduate of ESSEC, he started his career in 1976 as Secretary for the Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Between 1977 and 1982, he held various positions in Brazilian bank BFB, part of Credit Lyonnais; in 1983, he moved to the United States, where he was promoted to Commercial Vice President of Credit Lyonnais USA. He joined Alstom SA in 1986, as Finance Director of GEC ALSTHOM Mecanica Pesada in Brazil. In 1991, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of GEC ALSTHOM Mecanica Pesada, and additionally, in 1992, General Delegate of GEC ALSTHOM in Brazil. In 1997, he became Country President, GEC ALSTHOM Brazil, and also ran the Transport Unit as Managing Director of ALSTOM Transporte do Brasil Ltda. In 2000, he was appointed President of Alstom SA's Transmission and Distribution Sector, which he ran until this business was divested at the beginning of January 2004.
Dubert, Patrick Mr. Patrick Dubert was appointed as Director of Human Resources and Member of the Executive Committee of Alstom SA on June 1, 2003. He began his career in factory personnel management in 1972. He was appointed Human Resources Manager for Sales & Distribution at Danone France in 1981, before transfering to Amora, part of the Danone Group, as Director of Human Resources and Social Affairs. He was appointed Director, Management of Top Executives at Danone Group level in 1987, before his appointment as Human Resources Director for Europe in 1996. He was most recently Human Resources Director of Imerys from 1998 until his appointment at Alstom SA.
Chodron de Courcel, Georges Mr. Georges Chodron de Courcel has been a Director of Alstom SA since July 3, 2002. He is Member of Audit Committee of the Company. He graduated in 1971 from Ecole Centrale de Paris and was awarded a degree in Economics in 1972. He began his career with Banque Nationale de Paris where he has had a succession of responsibilities. After having spent six years in Corporate Banking, he was named Head of Equity Research ant then Head of Asset Management. In 1989, he was appointed Director of Corporate Finance and Managing Director (CEO) of Banexi. In January 1991, he became Head of Capital Markets and in September 1996, was appointed International and Finance Managing Director of BNP. After the merger with Paribas in 1999, he was named Head of Corporate and Investment Banking and Member of the Executive Committee. In June 2003, he became Appointed Managing Director of BNP Paribas. He holds other mandates, including Director of Bouygues, Societe Fonciere, Financiere et de Participations, Nexans, Erbe SA and Scor Holding AG, and Member of the Supervisory Board of Lagardere.
Beinecke, Candace Ms. Candace K. Beinecke has been a Director of Alstom SA since July 24, 2001. She is Member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee of the Company. She has been the Chair of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, a New York law firm, since 1999. She is also a practicing Partner in Hughes Hubbard’s Corporate Department. Ms. Beinecke serves as Chairperson of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisors LLC First Eagle Funds, Inc., a US public mutual fund family. In addition to that, she is a Member of the Board of Directors of Rockefeller Financial Services, Inc. and Rockefeller & Co., Inc. She also serves as a Director, Vice Chair and Executive Committee Member of the Partnership for New York City, Member of the Board of Advisors of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law, and served as Director of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation and the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (1989-2005).
Bouygues, Olivier Mr. Olivier Bouygues has been a Director of Alstom SA since June 28, 2006. He is Member of the Company's Nominating and Remuneration Committee. He is a graduate of Ecole Nationale Superieure du Petrole et des Moteurs and joined the Bouygues group in 1974. He began his career in the group's civil works branch. From 1983 to 1988, he worked at Bouygues Offshore as Director of the Cameroon subsidiary, Boscam, and then Director for the France Works and Special Projects division. From 1988 to 1992, he held the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CEO) of Maison Bouygues catalogue homes unit. In 1992, he was appointed Group Executive Vice President for Utilities Management, a division covering the French and international activities of Saur. Since 2002, Mr. Bouygues has been the Appointed Managing Director of Bouygues. He holds several other mandates, including Managing Director of SCDM, Chairman of the Board of Finagestion and Director of TF1, Bouygues Telecom, Colas, Bouygues Construction and Eurosport.
Marien, Philippe Mr. Phlippe Marien has been the Representative of Bouygues SA on the Board of Directors of Alstom SA since March 18, 2008. He is Member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr. Marien is graduate of Hautes Etudes Commerciales. He is the Financial Director of Bouygues SA and holds several other mandates, including Director of Bouygues Construction, TF1, Colas and Bouygues Telecom.
Hauser, Gerard Mr. Gerard Hauser has been an Independent Director of Alstom SA since March 11, 2003. He is Member of Nominating and Remuneration Committee of the Company. From 1965 till 1975, Mr. Hauser held several positions in the Philips Group. From 1975 till 1996, he worked for the Pechiney Group, as Chairman and Managing Director (CEO) of Pechiney World Trade and then Pechiney Rhenalu; he was later appointed Senior Executive Vice President of American National Can and Member of the Group Executive Board. Mr. Hauser joined Alcatel Cable France in 1996 and became President of its Cable and Component Sector in 1997. In 2000, he was appointed Chairman and Managing Director (CEO) of Nexans. He is also a Director of Ipsen.
Leng, James Mr. James William (Jim) Leng has been an Independent Director of Alstom SA since November 18, 2003. He is also Chairman of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee of the Company. He served as Chairman of Corus Group plc, Non-Executive Director of Pilkington plc and Hanson plc, where he was Senior Independent Director. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Laporte plc from 1995 until June 2001. In May 2005, he retired as a Director and Chairman of IMI plc. He currently holds other mandates, including Member of the Board of Directors of TNK-BP Limited, Pregis Holding I Corporation and Pregis Holding II Corporation.
Bechat, Jean-Paul Mr. Jean-Paul Bechat has been an Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Alstom SA since May 14, 2001. He is also Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. He is a graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and has a Master degree in Science from Stanford University. In 1965, Mr. Bechat started his career at SNECMA and, from June 1996 till March 2005, he was Chairman and Managing Director (CEO) of the group. Since May 2005, Mr. Bechat is the Honorary Chairman of and a Member of the Board of ASD; he is also Member of the Advisory Board of Banque de France, the General Board of Weaponry, the MEDEF Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of SOGEPA. Mr. Bechat is Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Member of the Association Aeronautique et Astronautique de France (AAAF) and Member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). He is also Officer of the French Legion d’Honneur and of the National Order of Merit. Mr. Bechat was Chairman of the Management Board of Safran from May 2005 until December 2007.
Colombani, Pascal Dr. Pascal Colombani has been an Independent Director of Alstom SA since July 9, 2004. He is Member of the Company's Audit Committee. He is a graduate of Ecole Normale Superieure and holds a Doctorate in Nuclear Physics. His career has been balanced between research and industry: he started as a Research Associate at the French Center for National Research (CNRS) before joining Schlumberger where he spent almost 20 years in various management positions in Europe, the United States and Japan. In this last position, while President of Schlumberger KK in Tokyo, he also initiated the implantation of a research and development center in Beijing. Director of Technology at the French Ministry of Research from 1997 to 1999, he became Chairman and Managing Director of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in 2000, where he initiated new programs in nuclear, defence, and microelectronics and the restructuring of the CEA industrial holdings, resulting in the creation of Areva, the nuclear engineering conglomerate. He chaired the Board of Areva until 2003. Dr. Colombani is an Associate Director and Senior Advisor on Innovation, High Technology and Energy at A T Kearney, the management consultancy. He is also Member of the Boards of Rhodia, Technip and British Energy Group plc. Dr. Colombani is a Chevalier of the French Legion d’Honneur and an Officer of the National Order of Merit
Folz, Jean-Martin Mr. Jean-Martin Folz has been an Independent Director of Alstom SA since June 26, 2007. He is Member of the Audit Committee of the Company. He is is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique. He started his career in the French Ministry of Industry where is served from 1972 to 1978. Then he joined the group Rhone-Poulenc in 1978. He became Deputy Managing Director and, then, Chairman and Managing Director of Jeumont-Schneider between 1984 and 1987.He then worked for Pechiney as Managing Director (CEO) up to 1991, and was appointed Chairman of Carbone Lorraine. He was Managing Director (CEO) of Eridania Beghin-Say before becoming Chairman of Beghin-Say. In 1995, he joined PSA Peugeot Citroen group and was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of the group in 1997. He left the group in February 2007. Mr. Folz currently serves as a Director of Saint-Gobain (France), Societe Generale (France), and Solvay (Belgium) and a Member of the Supervisory Boards of ONF Participations and Axa.
Mangold, Klaus Dr. Klaus Mangold has been an Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Alstom SA since June 26, 2007. He is also Member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is a former Member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG, former Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler Services AG and former Executive Advisor to the Chairman of DaimlerChrylser AG. He studied Law and Economics at the Universities of Munich, Geneva, London, Heidelberg and Mainz and finished his studies with a Law degree at Heidelberg University. After graduating, he held different functions in the German industry before being nominated a Member and Chairman of the Board of Management of Rhodia AG, a branch of the French Rhone-Poulenc group (1983-1990), and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quelle-Schickedanz AG (1991-1994). He joined the Daimler-Benz group as Member of the Board of Management in charge of its Services Division and Central and Eastern European markets (1995-2003). Dr. Mangold is Member of a number of Supervisory and Advisory Boards including those of Rothschild Europe and Metro AG. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Chubb Corporation, United States. He is also Chairman of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations. Dr. Mangold is Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation. He is a recipient of the Great Silver Badge of Honor with the Star of the Austrian Republic and Commander of the French Legion of Honor in France.
Thomson, Alan Mr. Alan Thomson has been an Independent Director of Alstom SA since June 26, 2007. He is Member of the Company's Audit Committee. He studied Economics and History at Glasgow University graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1967. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1970 and became a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. From 1971 until 1975, he was Audit Manager with Price Waterhouse in Paris. From 1975 until 1979, he was Financial Director and then Managing Director of Rockwell International S.A. in Paris, and from 1979 until 1982 he was Financial Director in the Automotive Division of Rockwell International firstly in the United States (1979- 1980) then in the United Kingdom (1980-1982). From 1982 until 1984, he was UK Financial Director of Raychem Ltd, a division of a United States-based public materials science company. From 1984 until 1992, he was a Divisional Finance Director within Courtaulds plc. From 1992 until 1995, Mr. Thompson was employed as the Group Financial Director and Main Board Director of The Rugby Group plc, a British Building Materials company and from 1995 until his retirement in September 2006, he held the position of Group Financial Director of Smiths Group plc, a British engineering company. Mr. Thomson is Chairman of Bodycote plc and Independent Director of Johnson Matthey plc, a British company specialized in precious metals and environmental catalysts. Mr. Thomson is also Council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and Chairman of their Technical Policy Board.

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