| François Jackow | |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, France |
| Education: | École normale supérieure Harvard University Collège des Ingénieurs |
| Nationality: | French |
| Occupation: | CEO 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]
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]