After graduating cum laude in 1966 from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Fritz Gautschi went on to a 35-year career in the energy industry. Between 1999-2001, Fritz Gautschi served as the CEO for ABB/ALSTOM JV in Windsor, Connecticut.
The ABB/ALSTOM corporation was the product of a 50/50 merger between ABB and ALSTOM in 1999, which resulted in a significant consolidation in the power generation industry. The new entity became the employer of 54,000 workers in over 100 countries.The company has since shortened its name to ALSTOM, and it now focuses exclusively on rail transport.
Through its commitment to promoting sustainable mobility, Alstom manages a broad range of rail transportation offering both maintenance and modernization of metros, high-speed trains, and tramways. Now headquartered in France, ALSTOM operates in more than 60 countries and employs 31,000 workers. It also reported sales of €6.9 billion and €10.6 billion of orders during the fiscal year spanning 2015 to 2016.
The ABB/ALSTOM corporation was the product of a 50/50 merger between ABB and ALSTOM in 1999, which resulted in a significant consolidation in the power generation industry. The new entity became the employer of 54,000 workers in over 100 countries.The company has since shortened its name to ALSTOM, and it now focuses exclusively on rail transport.
Through its commitment to promoting sustainable mobility, Alstom manages a broad range of rail transportation offering both maintenance and modernization of metros, high-speed trains, and tramways. Now headquartered in France, ALSTOM operates in more than 60 countries and employs 31,000 workers. It also reported sales of €6.9 billion and €10.6 billion of orders during the fiscal year spanning 2015 to 2016.