Experienced Rail Industry Executive to Strengthen Alstom’s Market Position and Operations in the Dutch Mobility Sector

Experienced Rail Industry Executive to Strengthen Alstom’s Market Position and Operations in the Dutch Mobility Sector

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has named Kees van der Snel as Country Managing Director Netherlands, effective 1 March 2026, bringing more than 30 years of industrial and rail-sector experience to the role. Having previously held leadership positions at Alstom and Bombardier, he will lead the company’s Dutch operations, strengthen partnerships and support project delivery in a market seen as offering strong growth potential for sustainable mobility. The appointment is part of Alstom’s broader strategy to reinforce its leadership and expand its long-term presence in the Netherlands.

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, 18-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has appointed Kees van der Snel as Country Managing Director for the Netherlands, with the role taking effect on 1 March 2026. The appointment reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its leadership structure and expanding its presence in the Dutch rail and mobility market.

Van der Snel brings more than three decades of experience across industrial and transportation sectors, including seven years with Alstom and eight years with Bombardier, where he held senior leadership positions in multiple international locations. Over the course of his career, he has developed extensive expertise spanning engineering, operations, project and product management, as well as sales and tendering activities.

In his new capacity, he will oversee Alstom’s operations in the Netherlands, focusing on delivering projects, supporting customers and partners, and advancing the company’s contribution to the country’s evolving mobility landscape. His leadership is expected to reinforce Alstom’s strategic growth ambitions and operational excellence in a market characterised by strong demand for sustainable transport solutions.

Alstom’s regional leadership has highlighted Van der Snel’s broad operational and strategic background, along with his deep understanding of the rail industry, as key factors supporting the company’s continued development in the Netherlands. The appointment underscores the importance of the Dutch market within Alstom’s European activities and its long-term vision for expanding sustainable mobility solutions.

About Alstom
Alstom commits to contribute to a low carbon future by developing and promoting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that people enjoy riding. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom offers its diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its
presence in 63 countries and a talent base of over 86,000 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design,innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most. Listed in France, Alstom generated
sales of €18.5 billion for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2025.
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SOURCE: ALSTOM