2021 SHAREHOLDER’S GUIDE

Governance

Benoît Potier

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Born in 1957 – French

Michael J. Graff

Executive Vice President supervising the 
Americas and Asia Pacific hubs, he is 
also in charge of the Electronics 
world business line.

Born in 1955 – American

François Jackow

Executive Vice President supervising 
the Europe Industries, 
Europe Healthcare and Africa/ 
Middle East & India hubs, as well as 
the Healthcare world business 
line and Customer Experience function..

Born in 1969 – French

Fabienne Lecorvaisier

Executive Vice President in charge of 
Finance, Operations Control and 
General Secretariat.

Born in 1962 – French

Guy Salzgeber

Executive Vice President in charge of 
the following functions: Sustainable 
Development, Safety, Innovation, 
Digital & IT, International Public Affairs. 

He also supervises the 
Global Markets & Technologies activity.

Born in 1958 – French

Jean-Marc de Royere

Senior Vice President in charge of 
Inclusive Business.

He is also Chairman of the 
Air Liquide Foundation.

Born in 1965 – French

François Venet

Senior Vice President in charge 
of Strategy.

He also supervises the Large Industries 
world business line and 
Engineering & Construction.

Born in 1962 – French

François Abrial

Vice President in charge of the 
Asia Pacific hub.

Born in 1962 – French

Susan Ellerbusch

Vice President in charge of the 
US Large Industries, Electronics 
and Hydrogen Energy businesses, 
as well as Canada’s Large Industries, 
Industrial Merchant and 
Healthcare businesses.

Born in 1967 – American

Matthieu Giard

Vice President supervising Hydrogen 
activities and the Industrial Merchant 
world business line, the Procurement 
function and Efficiency programs.

Born in 1974

Armelle Levieux

Vice President, Group Human Resources.

Born in 1973 – French

Émilie Mouren-Renouard

Vice President in charge of Innovation, 
Digital & IT, and Intellectual Property, 
as well as Global Markets & Technologies 
activity.

Born in 1979 – French

Diana Schillag

Vice President in charge of Healthcare 
activities in Europe and the 
Healthcare world business line.

Born in 1971 – German

Pascal Vinet

Chief Executive Officer of Airgas.

Born in 1962 – French