PHILIPPE ALFROID

Corporate Board Profile

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2017-03-31	Philippe Alfroid, Age 71, Director since 2016. Mr. Alfroid has served as a director of Essilor International since 1996, serving on the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee; as a director of Gemalto since 2010, serving on the Remuneration Committee as Chairman, as well as the Mergers and Acquisition Committee; as a director of Faiveley Transport, S.A. (from 2009-2016), serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board; and as a director of Eurogerm since 2011. Mr. Alfroid previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics (1996-2009) and previously held several operational and senior management positions in Essilor International including Chief Financial Officer (1991-1996); and as Chairman of Sperian Protection (2003-2005), a leader in personal protective equipment. Mr. Alfroid has over three decades of experience in executive and board positions in a variety of industries, including the transportation industry. His knowledge of the transportation industry, understanding of the Company and his experience as a director of Faiveley Transport, S.A., make him well suited to provide guidance to the Board as Faiveley is integrated with Wabtec.
2018-04-05	Philippe Alfroid Age 72 Director since 2016 Mr. Alfroid has served as a director of Essilor International since 1996, serving on the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee; as a director of Gemalto since 2010, serving on the Remuneration Committee as Chairman, as well as the Mergers and Acquisition Committee; as a director of Faiveley Transport, S.A. (from 2009-2016), serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board; and as a director of Eurogerm since 2011. Mr. Alfroid previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics (1996-2009) and previously held several operational and senior management positions in Essilor International including Chief Financial Officer (1991-1996); and as Chairman of Sperian Protection (2003-2005), a leader in personal protective equipment. The Audit Committee met six times in 2017, including one telephonic meeting. The members of the Audit Committee in 2017 were Mr. Alfroid, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Fernandez and Ms. Harty. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2017. The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2017 were Mr. Brooks, Mr. Faiveley, Mr. Fernandez, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Howell and Mr. Vande Steeg. The following table provides information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017: Phillipe Alfroid $85,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $150,000 Stock Awards, Total $235,000.

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2017-03-31

Philippe Alfroid, Age 71, Director since 2016. Mr. Alfroid has served as a director of Essilor International since 1996, serving on the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee; as a director of Gemalto since 2010, serving on the Remuneration Committee as Chairman, as well as the Mergers and Acquisition Committee; as a director of Faiveley Transport, S.A. (from 2009-2016), serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board; and as a director of Eurogerm since 2011. Mr. Alfroid previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics (1996-2009) and previously held several operational and senior management positions in Essilor International including Chief Financial Officer (1991-1996); and as Chairman of Sperian Protection (2003-2005), a leader in personal protective equipment. Mr. Alfroid has over three decades of experience in executive and board positions in a variety of industries, including the transportation industry. His knowledge of the transportation industry, understanding of the Company and his experience as a director of Faiveley Transport, S.A., make him well suited to provide guidance to the Board as Faiveley is integrated with Wabtec.

2018-04-05

Philippe Alfroid Age 72 Director since 2016 Mr. Alfroid has served as a director of Essilor International since 1996, serving on the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee; as a director of Gemalto since 2010, serving on the Remuneration Committee as Chairman, as well as the Mergers and Acquisition Committee; as a director of Faiveley Transport, S.A. (from 2009-2016), serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board; and as a director of Eurogerm since 2011. Mr. Alfroid previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics (1996-2009) and previously held several operational and senior management positions in Essilor International including Chief Financial Officer (1991-1996); and as Chairman of Sperian Protection (2003-2005), a leader in personal protective equipment. The Audit Committee met six times in 2017, including one telephonic meeting. The members of the Audit Committee in 2017 were Mr. Alfroid, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Fernandez and Ms. Harty. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2017. The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2017 were Mr. Brooks, Mr. Faiveley, Mr. Fernandez, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Howell and Mr. Vande Steeg. The following table provides information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017: Phillipe Alfroid $85,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $150,000 Stock Awards, Total $235,000.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22