Benoît Potier (French pronunciation: [bənwa potje]; born 3 September 1957) is a French businessman who was CEO of the French multinational industrial gas company Air Liquide[1] between 2006 and 2022. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air Liquide SA.[2]
Benoît Potier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1957 Mulhouse, France |
| Education | École Centrale Paris INSEAD |
| Occupation | CEO of Air Liquide Group |
Education edit
Potier graduated with an engineer's degree from École Centrale Paris in 1979. Potier also attended the executive training program of the Wharton International Forum and the INSEAD Advanced Management program.[3]
Professional career edit
Potier joined Air Liquide in 1981 as a Research and Development engineer. After working 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.[4] He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2000 and became Chairman of the Management Board in November 2001. Potier was chairman and chief executive officer of Air Liquide from 2006 to 2022.[5] He has been holding the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air Liquide since June 1st, 2022.[6]
Other activities edit
Corporate boards edit
- Temasek Holdings, Member of the European Advisory Panel (since 2022)[7]
- Siemens, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2018)[8]
Non-profit organizations edit
- CentraleSupélec, 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 [9]
- European Roundtable of Industrialists (ERT), Vice-chairman[10]
Recognition edit
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.[11]
References edit
- ^ Plunkett, Jack W. (August 2008). Plunkett's Chemicals, Coatings and Plastics Industry Almanac 2009: Chemicals, Coatings and Plastics Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies. Plunkett Research, Ltd. pp. 153–. ISBN 978-1-59392-125-5. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Benoît Potier". Les Echos. November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Cannes B20 Summit - Benoît Potier Air Liquide – Croissance verte". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- ^ Benoît Potier, acteur de l'air« Une vie en apesanteur » ? Ai...
- ^ "Benoît Potier, l'homme qui croyait à l'hydrogène".
- ^ "Benoît Potier passe la main à la tête d'Air liquide". Le Figaro. December 1, 2021.
- ^ European Advisory Panel Temasek Holdings.
- ^ Supervisory Board Siemens.
- ^ Financial Times – Air Liquide directors and officers - http://markets.ft.com/research/Markets/Tearsheets/Directors-and-dealings?s=AI:PAR
- ^ ERT (European Roundtable of Industrialists) - Members "European Round Table of Industrialists - Members A - Z". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ^ Air Liquide – Benoit Potier’s biography http://www.airliquide.com/en/benoit-potier-9.html
External links edit
- (in French) Category:French businesspeople