Benoît Potier


Benoît Potier is a French businessman who has been serving as CEO of the French multinational industrial gas company Air Liquide since 2006.

Education

Benoît Potier graduated with an engineer's degree from École Centrale Paris in 1979. Benoît Potier also attended the executive training program of the Wharton International Forum and the INSEAD Advanced Management program.

Professional career

Potier joined Air Liquide in 1981 as Research and Development Engineer. From 1985 to 1993 he served as Project Manager and Business Developer at the Engineering and Construction Department of the Company. Benoît Potier became Director of Strategic Planning and organization in 1993, and Deputy Director of operations in 1994. He was appointed Executive Vice-President in 1995. Potier is also chairman of the Air Liquide Foundation.

Other activities

Corporate boards

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.