同时，西门子阿尔斯通提名董事会成员。合并将影响中国中车国际化经营环境，抑制中车国际化步伐，进一步提高中国中车进入欧洲市场门槛 。

西门子和阿尔斯通3月23日正式签署企业合并协议，西门子董事会成员Roland Busch将被提名为合并后新公司“西门子阿尔斯通”董事长，董事会主席；阿尔斯通董事Yann Delabriere被提名为副主席，提名须经阿尔斯通股东批准，并在各主管部门批准后完成。阿尔斯通3月24日通过官网宣布了上述消息。

2017年9月26日，西门子和阿尔斯通签署谅解备忘录，西门子轨道交通业务与阿尔斯通对等合并，西门子与阿尔斯通各占合并后的公司50%股份。合并后的新公司总部位于法国巴黎，新公司将在法国上市。新公司交通解决方案业务部门总部设在德国柏林。合并后的新公司在60多个国家拥有62300名员工。

就西门子和阿尔斯通签署合并协议，中国中车股份有限公司（下称中国中车）人士对《中国经营报》记者表示，合并将影响中车国际化经营环境，在一定程度上抑制中国中车国际化步伐，进一步提高中国中车进入欧洲市场门槛。

阿尔斯通董事长兼首席执行官Henri Poupart-Lafarge表示，合并协议的签署是一个重要里程碑，董事会提名表明西门子阿尔斯通在未来的公司治理方面将保持平衡，西门子和阿尔斯通将共同努力完成合并。

西门子总裁兼首席执行官Joe Kaeser表示，Roland Busch是西门子首席技术官，移动装备专家，作为西门子董事会成员，他在德国和法国的合作中积累了经验，这些经验对他担任这一职位至关重要，他是西门子阿尔斯通董事长的最佳人选。

西门子阿尔斯通合并后的公司董事会将由11名成员组成，其中，包括董事会主席在内的6名董事由西门子任命。合并预计在2018年底前结束，合并还要在2018年7月通过阿尔斯通股东批准。

2018年初，法国四大工会发表联合声明，反对阿尔斯通与西门子在2018年达成的轨道交通业务合并协议，称西门子可能对合并后的新企业进行重组，从而带来裁员风险。就此阿尔斯通回应《中国经营报》记者称，2017年10月阿尔斯通启动了针对员工的信息咨询程序，阿尔斯通管理层与员工代表就如何开展信息咨询程序签署了协议。

在2017年9月西门子和阿尔斯通公布重组时，阿尔斯通就曾表示，为了防止在合并中阿尔斯通员工利益受损，未来四年阿尔斯通任何涉及员工变动的重大事项都将争取法国政府的同意，最大限度保证员工就业。

Joe Kaeser在2017年9月26日西门子和阿尔斯通谅解备忘录签署时曾表示，西门子和阿尔斯通将在铁路行业创造新的历史，将为客户提供更具竞争力的投资组合。他说，“全球铁路市场在过去几年发生了翻天覆地的变化。亚洲出现了一个占主导性的企业，这改变了全球市场格局。数字化也正在改变着运输行业的未来。”显然，Joe Kaeser所称的“亚洲主导性企业”是指中国中车。

西门子阿尔斯通还在上述谅解备忘录签署时表示，合并后的公司将进一步拓展中东、非洲、印度以及中南美市场，同时覆盖中国、美国和俄罗斯市场。

阿尔斯通是全球轨道交通装备提供商，总部位于法国巴黎，1978年阿尔斯通TGV超高速列车诞生，并在2007年4月3日创造了了574.8 公里/小时的世界轨道列车最高速度纪录。

西门子是一站式轨道交通业务供应商和系统集成商，在铁路解决方案、部件和系统、高速列车、机车和铁路自动化等方面均处于世界领先水平。

阿尔斯通官网的声明：

◾Business Combination Agreement signed

◾Siemens Alstom’s future Board of Directors: Siemens Managing Board Member Roland Busch to be nominated as Chairman and Alstom Lead Director Yann Delabriere to be nominated as Vice-chairman

Siemens and Alstom have set the next key milestone for a champion in mobility. They have entered today into a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) regarding the proposed combination of Siemens’ mobility business, including its rail traction drive business, with Alstom. This BCA follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 26 September 2017 and the conclusion of the required works council information and consultation process at Alstom regarding the proposed deal. The BCA sets forth the terms and conditions agreed upon by the two companies.

Both Alstom and Siemens also announced today the proposed leadership for the future Board of Directors of Siemens Alstom. Siemens is proposing the nomination of Roland Busch, a member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, to serve as Chairman of the combined entity’s Board of Directors. This role would be in addition to Busch’s duties at Siemens AG. Yann Delabriere, who is currently Lead Director of Alstom’s Board would be appointed as Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors as independent director. It follows the announcement made on September 26, 2017 that Henri Poupart-Lafarge will continue to serve as CEO of the combined company as well as be a member of the Board of Directors. These nominations are subject to the approval of Alstom shareholders as well as completion of the deal itself following the approval by various authorities.

“With the signing of the BCA, we have reached an important milestone on the way to building a new leader capable of tackling the challenges of tomorrow’s mobility. Both companies are working diligently and in a very good spirit to progress towards closing. These first nominations illustrate the companies’ commitment to balance in the governance of the future company,” said Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom.

“Roland Busch is the best person we could nominate for this important task,” said Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG. “Not only is he an expert in global mobility of many years standing. As a member of the Atos Board of Directors, he has also gained valuable experience in the integration and management of German-French industrial collaborations. Precisely this consideration was of key importance to me in his nomination to this responsible position.”

“Siemens Alstom has all the prerequisites for becoming a European success story”, said Roland Busch. “I’m honored to take on this important role for a very attractive company in a growing market. I’m looking forward to becoming part of a strong team – and in particular to working together with Yann Delabriere and continuing the very solid and close collaboration with Henri Poupart-Lafarge.” 

“Yann Delabriere’s nomination as Vice-chairman recognises his expertise and achievements as Lead Director of Alstom. His presence will ensure continuity and bring to the new group his extensive industrial and financial experiences,” added Poupart-Lafarge.

“I’m very pleased to be taking part in this new chapter of Alstom’s history. This is the birth of new champion, uniquely equipped to cater to the world’s rapidly changing mobility needs. I look forward to working with such an experienced leadership team,” said Yann Delabriere.

The Board of Directors of the combined company will consist of 11 members, six of whom – including the Chairman – are to be appointed by Siemens. Four independent members and the CEO will complete the Board. 

Closing is expected at the end of calendar year 2018. The transaction is subject to the approval of Alstom shareholders at the company’s Shareholders’ Meeting, planned to be held in July 2018. The transaction is also subject to approval by relevant regulatory authorities, including foreign investment clearance by the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance and approval by anti-trust authorities as well as the confirmation by the French capital market authority (AMF) that no mandatory takeover offer has to be launched by Siemens following completion of the contribution. Siemens has already initiated the internal carve-out process of its mobility business and other related businesses in order to prepare for the combination with Alstom. The new group will be headquartered in Saint-Ouen, France, and continue to be listed on the Paris stock exchange. As part of this transaction, Siemens will receive newly issued shares in the combined company representing 50 percent of the share capital of Alstom on a fully diluted basis.