Three clear messages were issued at Linde’s Press Conference on Monday by outgoing CEO Professor Dr. Wolfgang Reitzle – success, strength and teamwork.
Despite the event being his final occasion of sitting in front of a crowd of reporters in the CEO’s seat, Mr. Reitzle remained the ambassador of the company – speaking of group achievements, togetherness, and provided clear indication that despite his impending exit, Linde wouldn’t not suddenly become a weakened company.
Mr. Reitzle welcomed gasworld’s questions and thanked us for asking them as it “provided me with an opportunity to say what I wanted to say.”
We asked a series of questions – and Mr. Reitzle answered, “We have been able to hold our own fairly well – despite an unfavourable exchange rate at the end of the year, which was an issue. The currency fluctuations have to be taken into account as well as, if this wasn’t the case, we would have exceeded our goals of raising profits.”
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