Klaus Schmieder

• Diplomas in law and economics

Klaus Schmieder joined Air Liquide in 2004 following the acquisition of businesses from Messer Griesheim GmbH. 

• Joined the Hoechst Group in 1977 
• 1996 deputy member of the Executive Board of Hoechst AG; full member of the Board, responsible for the Finance Division 
• Chairman of the Management Board of Messer Griesheim GmbH since January 2000. Area of responsibility: Legal, Auditing, Human
  Resources, Corporate Communications/Marketing Services. Regional Management USA 
• Joined Air Liquide in May 2004, as Executive Vice President, Member of the Management Board, Member of the Executive Committee
• Director, Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH, Air Liquide Italia, Air Liquide España 
• Member of Supervisory Board, Altana AG

Klaus Schmieder biography