Austin Knight
COO, Air Liquide USA
Austin Knight is the Chief Operating Officer, Large Industries at Air Liquide USA responsible for leading the strategy, financial performance, operations, commercial, energy management, and engineering activities for supply of industrial gases to major chemical producers, refineries, and steel manufacturers in the US. Austin has held various positions in operations management, strategy, and business development. Prior to joining Air Liquide in 2007, he was a lead electrical engineer at Fluor. Austin holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.