Dr Mathias Kranz has been appointed Business President Region Europe East & Middle East at Linde as of October 1, 2023. He joined the company in 2007 as part of the Corporate Strategy Team. Kranz has held various sales & marketing positions at the company including in regional and EMEA Sales & Marketing. He has also headed global Application Technology out of Asia, before taking over the Business Unit On-Site & Bulk Germany. Prior to joining Linde, Mathias Kranz worked at Bain & Company as a consultant and holds a PHD in Strategic Management as well as a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management.