Benoît Potier (born 3 September 1957) is a French businessman who served as

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of the

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multinational industrial gas company Air Liquide between 2006 and 2022. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air Liquide SA.

Education

BPotier graduated with an

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from École Centrale Paris in 1979. Potier also attended the executive training program of the Wharton International Forum and the INSEAD Advanced Management program.

Professional career

Benoît Potier joined Air Liquide in 1981 as a Research and Development engineer. After serving as a Project Manager in the Engineering and Construction Division, he was made Vice-President of Energy Development in the Large Industries business line. In 1993, he became Director of Strategy & Organization and, in 1994, was put in charge of the Chemicals, Metal & Steel, Oil and Energy Markets. He was made an Executive Vice-President of Air Liquide in 1995 with additional responsibilities over the Engineering & Construction Division and the Large Industries operations in Europe. Benoît Potier was appointed Senior Executive Vice-President in 1997. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2000 and became Chairman of the Management Board in November 2001. Benoît Potier served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Liquide from 2006 to 2022. He has been holding the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air Liquide since June 1st, 2022.

Other activities

Corporate boards

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, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2018)

Non-profit organizations

* Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures de Paris, Member of the Board * Association Nationale des Societes par Actions (ANSA), Member of the Board * Association Française des Entreprises Privées (AFEP), Member of the Board * Cercle de l’Industrie, Member of the Board * INSEAD, Member of the French Board * La Fabrique de l’Industrie, Member of the Board *

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(ERT), Vice-chairman

Recognition

Potier has been awarded with France's Knight of the French Legion of honour “Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur” and with the distinction of “Officier de l’Ordre du Mérite” in 2006.Air Liquide – Benoit Potier’s biography http://www.airliquide.com/en/benoit-potier-9.html

References

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* French businesspeople {{DEFAULTSORT:Potier, Benoit 1957 births Living people Air Liquide people Siemens people Groupe Danone people Michelin people Businesspeople from Mulhouse École Centrale Paris alumni INSEAD alumni French chief executives Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Officers of the Ordre national du Mérite