Praxair, Inc. of the US has announced the appointment of Alan J. Westendorf as president of the company“s European operations. He succeeds Gabriel Toledo who is retiring in the first quarter of 2000….
Praxair, Inc. of the US has announced the appointment of Alan J. Westendorf as president of the company“s European operations. He succeeds Gabriel Toledo who is retiring in the first quarter of 2000. Currently senior vice president of sales, North America, Westendorf will be responsible for all industrial, specialty and medical gas operations on the continent, and will be based in Madrid. Praxair“s operations in Europe represent more than 10% of the corporation“s 1998 sales of US$ 4.8 billion. Praxair maintains offices and operations in Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Spain.