Alstom appoints new Country Managing Director in the Netherlands

Alstom is pleased to announce that Kees van der Snel has been appointed Country Managing Director Netherlands, effective 1 March 2026.

Kees van der Snel brings 32 years of experience across multiple industrial sectors, including 7 years at Alstom and 8 years at Bombardier, where he held key leadership roles in several countries.

Throughout his career, he has built solid expertise in engineering, operations, project management, product management, sales and tendering.

In his new role, Kees van der Snel will lead and further develop Alstom’s activities in the Netherlands.

“I am honoured to take on the role of Country Managing Director Netherlands. With more than three decades of experience across the rail and industrial sectors, I am confident that I can contribute to strengthening Alstom’s position in the Dutch market. I look forward to working closely with our teams, customers, and partners to drive successful project delivery and support the country’s growing mobility needs.”, says Kees van der Snel.

Andrew DeLeone, Europe Region President, welcomes this appointment and adds: “We are delighted to appoint Kees to lead our activities in the Netherlands. His broad operational and strategic experience, combined with his deep knowledge of the rail industry, makes him the right person to guide our organisation forward. The Netherlands remains a highly promising market with significant growth potential, and I am confident that under Kees’s leadership, Alstom will continue to strengthen its performance and long-term presence in the country.”

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