Appointments

Pascal Vinet, a member of the Executive Committee of the Air Liquide Group, is appointed Group Vice President supervising the operations in Europe Industries, Africa, Middle-East and India starting September 15, 2021. He will also supervise the Safety function at Group level.

CEO of Airgas, Inc. since its acquisition in 2016, and up to July 1, 2021, Pascal Vinet led its successful integration and development within the Air Liquide Group.

Marcelo Fioranelli is appointed as the new CEO of Airgas Inc., effective July 1, 2021.

After joining the Group in 2001, Marcelo Fioranelli was appointed Director of Operations of Air Liquide Brazil in 2006, and subsequently General Manager in 2008. In 2013, Marcelo was appointed CEO and President of Air Liquide China, as well as becoming Vice President for the Greater China Cluster in 2016. In 2019, Marcelo Fioranelli joined the Americas hub as Senior Vice President, in charge of the Industrial Merchant, Large Industries and Healthcare Business Lines as well as leading the Large Projects Implementation team, Procurement, and Digital & IT.

Marcelo Fioranelli is Brazilian. He holds a Master’s degree in materials and metallurgical engineering from FEI (Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial) in São Paulo, and a MBA in Marketing from ESPM (Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing) in Brazil.