RNS Number:0081P
Alstom
26 August 2003

                            BOARD CHANGES AT ALSTOM


ALSTOM today announced that Sir William Purves, Vice Chairman of ALSTOM's Board 
of Directors since 1998, has informed the Board of his decision to retire and 
has resigned.

The Board has approved the proposed appointment of Mr. James Leng as a Director 
of ALSTOM and a resolution appointing Mr. James Leng as a Director will be 
submitted for Shareholder approval at the Shareholders' Meeting to be held on 
second call on 24 September 2003. Once appointed, Mr. Leng will qualify as an 
independent Director on ALSTOM's Board of Directors.

Mr. Leng is currently Chairman of Corus Group plc, the British and Dutch steel 
company, and non-executive director of Pilkington plc, IMI plc, and JP Morgan 
Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc. He is also a Governor of the National 
Institute of Economic and Social Research and a Fellow of the Institute of 
Marketing (UK).

From 1995 until June 2001, Mr. Leng was Chief Executive Officer of Laporte plc, 
one of the world's speciality chemical companies, where he led the successful 
restructuring of the company, its management structure and business portfolio.

Prior to his position at Laporte plc, Mr, Leng was Chief Executive Officer of 
Low & Bonar plc, the international packaging and materials group which he joined
in 1984.
 
Press relations:            S. Gagneraud
                           (Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 87)
                            internet.press@chq.alstom.com

Investor relations:         E. Chatelain
                           (Tel, +33 1 47 55 25 33)
                            Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
 



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