Ulrika Andersson appointed as Country Communications Director for Alstom Sweden & Scandinavia

Alstom announced today that Ulrika Andersson has been appointed Country Communications Director for Alstom Scandinavia, a world leader in transport infrastructure, power generation and electrical grid. Ulrika joins Alstom from the global IT company CSC most recently from a position as Nordic Communications and Marketing Director. The appointment will be effective on the 12th of November. 

Ulrika will head the internal and external communication function in Scandinavia for all sectors within Alstom and will be based in Stockholm.

-  I very much look forward to working with Ulrika who has a strong track record from all aspects of the communication area that will benefit Alstom. Alstom is growing  in new business areas and in the number of employees and Ulrika will play a key role in strengthening Alstom`s position and image within all its sectors (power generation & distribution and railway transportation & service) on the Scandinavian market, says Nils Lannefors Country President Alstom Sweden

- I am very enthusiastic about joining Alstom and working in a company where innovative technology and global environmental solutions are at the heart of the business, and on the agenda of all decision makers. It will be exciting to develop and strengthen the Alstoms brand and communication to all stakeholders, says Ulrika Andersson, Country Communications Director Sweden & Scandinavia.

Ulrika worked for CSC during the last 7 years where she was heading the communication and marketing function and positioned the company. Ulrika has over 15 years of extensive experience in PR, communications and marketing from several global companies at Swedish, Nordic and international level. Prior to CSC she has held positions as PR & Communications Manager at HP and Compaq in Sweden, and before that Communications Manager at Bredbandsbolaget. She has also worked as European Public Affairs Manager at the CANAL+ Group during 6 years in Brussels. 

For more information please contact: 
Michelle Marcher Lidén, Media relations & Market Communications Manager
Tel: +46 (0)8 723 65 76, michelle.marcher-liden@alstom.com

Ulrika Andersson, Country Communications Director, Tel +46 (0)8 723 32 84,
ulrika.andersson@alstom.com 

About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 92,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of 20 billion and booked close to 22 billion in orders in 2011/12.