Porcherot replaces Jacques Chevrier, who is retiring after ten years as Alstom president, the company said in a press release Monday.
The new company president for Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova has been with Alstom since 1977.
Alstom has been present in Romania for over 20 years and has 1,040 employees locally. Alstom owns three companies in Romania, namely Alstom Power Romania, Alstom General Turbo and Alstom Transport, as well as a regional environment management center.