energy - financial crisis - transport
Patrick Kron, Alstom chairman and CEO
Friday 14 November 2008
As the financial crisis spreads to the broader economy, a handful of companies are bucking the trend. Among them is the French engineering group Alstom. FRANCE 24's Raphaël Kahane met Patrick Kron, its chairman and CEO.
As the financial crisis spreads to the broader economy, this week has been dominated by a string of corporate losses. From car manufacturers to chain retailers to media groups, no sector seems to be spared the falling sales and mass layoffs….
In this challenging environment, a handful of companies buck the trend. Alstom is one of them.
The French engineering company is the world leader in rail transport equipment and a major player in power generation, two fast-growing sectors as the world is racing to meet energy and environmental challenges.
Raphaël Kahane met Patrick Kron, Alstom's chairman and CEO.
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