Pierre Dufour

• Science degree in Civil Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique (University of Montreal), Master’s degree in Civil Engineering From Stanford University, Advanced Management Program (Harvard Business School), Doctor Honoris Causa from University of Montreal.

Pierre Dufour joined Air Liquide Group in 1997, as Vice-President Worldwide Engineering

• In 1998, he was appointed Group Industrial Director, overseeing the technical aspects of operations and maintenance for the Group worldwide.
• He has been a member of the Group’s Executive Committee since 2000 and has served as Executive Vice-President since 2002. He is notably responsible for operations in North and South America, Africa, in the Middle-East, and in charge of World Business Line Large Industries.
• In November 2007, Pierre Dufour is appointed Senior Executive Vice-President and also serves since July 2000 as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Air Liquide Holdings Inc.
• Prior to join the Air Liquide Group, he was Executive Vice-president of SNC-LAVALIN, Inc., a leading engineering contractor based in Montreal, Canada; he held the position from 1991 to 1997. He began his 21-year career with SNC-LAVALIN, Inc. in 1976.

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