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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 1998
ANSALDO SIGNAL N.V.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Schiphol Boulevard 267
1118 BH Schiphol
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes [ ] No [X]
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ANSALDO SIGNAL N.V.
Contact
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Anthony A. Florence
Phone: (412) 688-2102
Fax: (412) 688-2518
ANSALDO SIGNAL APPOINTS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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27 NOVEMBER, 1998 (SCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS)
The Board of Supervisors of Ansaldo Signal N.V. (Nasdaq: ASIGF) has named Dr.
Bruno Tufari chief financial officer of the Company. The appointment is
effective immediately.
The announcement was made by Alberto Rosania, Chairman of the Board, who said
that Tufari will serve as chief financial officer in addition to his
responsibilities as deputy managing director of the Company.
Tufari succeeds Joseph A. Kirby, who today resigned from his position as chief
financial officer but will remain with Ansaldo Signal through March 1999 to
ensure a smooth transition.
Tufari will also replace Kirby on boards of the operating subsidiaries held by
Ansaldo Signal.
Speaking of today's announcement, Rosania said, "I would like to thank Mr. Kirby
for his dedicated service to the company for the past 20 years. We will miss his
continued contributions, but respect his personal wishes. I also believe that
Dr. Tufari will make an excellent chief financial officer, and I have every
confidence in his capabilities to serve the company and its investors
effectively."
Tufari has served as deputy managing director of Ansaldo Signal since September
1998. From 1992 to 1998, he served as chief financial officer for Ansaldo
Trasporti S.p.A. ("ATR"), the majority shareholder of Ansaldo Signal. Since
1985, he has held various management positions in finance, planning, control and
administration at Finmeccanica S.p.A. and its operating companies, including
Ansaldo Trasporti S.p.A. and Union Switch & Signal Inc.
Prior to Finmeccancia, Mr. Tufari held senior management positions in finance,
accounting and human resources for the Datatronics S.p.A., Nixdorf Italia
S.p.A., Fiat Auto S.p.A., Arona Officine Meccaniche e Fonderie, and Meccanica
Micron S.p.A.
Mr. Tufari graduated at the magna cum laude level from the Naples State
University in 1974 with a degree in economics. He is married and lives in
Naples, Italy.
Ansaldo Signal N.V., an Ansaldo Trasporti/Finmeccanica-affiliated company, is a
worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and service of signaling, automation
and control equipment and systems for the railroad and mass transit industries.
ANSALDO SEGNALAMENTO FERROVIARIO S.P.A. - CSEE TRANSPORT S.A. -
UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL INC. US&S PTY. LTD. - AT SIGNAL SYSTEM A.B. -
ANSALDO TRASPORTI SIGNALLING (IRELAND) LTD.
