Air Products entered Europe in 1957 and has rapidly grown its business to reach a reported $2.3 billion dollars in 2005. This month gasworld is privileged to review the career and present the thoughts of one of the company’s leading and probably most passionate characters in Europe, Bernard Guerini. Katri Iivonen reports.
French born, Bernard Guerini celebrated his 30th anniversary with Air Products this year. The 57-year old European president has had a truly international career with the US industrial gas giant and has had the opportunity to live and experience different cultures, both sides of the Atlantic.
My career has been very international. Out of 30 years with Air Products, I have worked a total of 11 years in France, nine in the UK, three in Italy, four in Spain and three years in the US.
Living in different countries and managing various businesses for Air Products has taught the Frenchman about different cultures, work ethics and people.
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