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François Jackow

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François Jackow
François Jackow in 2024
Born (1969-06-12) 12 June 1969 (age 55)
NationalityFrench
EducationÉcole normale supérieure
Harvard University
Collège des Ingénieurs
OccupationCEO of Air Liquide Group

François Jackow (born 12 June 1969 in Paris) is the CEO of Air Liquide since 1 June 2022, a French industrial group specializing in industrial gases and employing more than 67,000 people since the acquisition of Airgas in 2016.[1]

Biography

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François Jackow studied at the Lycée Henri-IV before joining the Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. In 1992, he graduated in chemistry and biology from the École normale supérieure. He took advantage of a university exchange to simultaneously obtain a Master of Arts in chemistry at Harvard University. In 1993, he obtained an MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs.[2]

He began his career in 1990 with L'Oréal as an associate researcher. From 1991 to 1992 he worked for the oil company Shell as an industrial risk consultant.[3]

He joined the Air Liquide company in 1993.[4]

He will climb the various levels of the company[5] to be appointed CEO on 1 June 2022, succeeding Benoît Potier. [6]

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