Alstom Welcomes Martin Sion as Chief Executive Officer

Alstom has named Martin Sion as its new chief executive officer. Sion succeeds Henri Poupart-Lafarge, who served a decade at the helm.

After graduating from the École Centrale de Paris and a spell at Sandia National Laboratories in the U.S., Sion joined Société Européenne de Propulsion (SEP) in 1990, where he held various engineering positions. In 2005, he became head of the technical department of Snecma’s Space Engines Division. He was subsequently appointed head of the improvement strategy department at Snecma (now Safran Aircraft Engines) and, in 2009, head of the “Build-up and Equipment” Industrial Excellence Centre. From 2010 to 2013, he headed the company’s space engines division. He then joined Aircelle (now Safran Nacelles) in 2013 as CEO, and in 2015, he was appointed chairman of Safran Electronics & Defense.

Under Henri Poupart-Lafarge’s leadership, Alstom achieved a strong position in the global rail industry, marked by significant growth and a broadened product portfolio. The successful integration of Bombardier Transportation significantly boosted Alstom’s scale, and competitiveness.