Alstom’s Shareholders’ Meeting, which took place on 4 July 2017 in Saint-Ouen, approved all the proposed resolutions including the distribution of a dividend of €0.25 ($0.28) per share. The dividend will be payable on July 11, 2017.
The Shareholders’ Meeting was the opportunity to come back on Alstom’s 2020 strategy, 2016/17 fiscal year highlights and financial performance, as well as latest innovations for smart mobility.
The shareholders approved the co-optations of Sylvie Kandé de Beaupuy and Yann Delabrière and the appointment of Françoise Colpron as directors.
The Board of Directors of Alstom is now comprised of 14 Directors: Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Candace K. Beinecke, Olivier Bourges, Olivier Bouygues, Bi Yong Chungunco*, Françoise Colpron*, Yann Delabrière*, Pascal Faure, Gérard Hauser, Sylvie Kandé de Beaupuy*, Klaus Mangold*, Philippe Marien, Géraldine Picaud* and Sylvie Rucar*.
Furthermore, Yann Delabrière replaces Gérard Hauser as lead director and the 3 Board Committees are composed as follows:
- Audit Committee: Géraldine Picaud* (chairman of the Committee), Philippe Marien and Sylvie Rucar*
- Nominations and Remuneration Committee: Yann Delabrière* (chairman of the Committee), Candace K. Beinecke, Gérard Hauser, Klaus Mangold* and Sylvie Rucar*
- Ethics, Compliance and Sustainability Committee: Sylvie Kandé de Beaupuy* (chairman of the Committee), Bi Yong Chungunco* and Gérard Hauser
These appointments mark another step in the diversification of Alstom Board of Directors, which now includes 6 women (43 percent). The Board of Directors now also counts 50 percent independent Directors.
* Independent Directors