Dr. Steffen Richter Steffen Richter is responsible for Linde’s industrial gas business in the Region Europe East, Middle East and Central Asia of Linde. In this function, Steffen leads 20+ countries, executes various strategic projects in the region, and actively drives initiatives that contribute to the company's growth agenda and the energy transition. With over 25 years of commercial and operational experience in the gas industry, Steffen has managed businesses in the Middle East, Japan, Germany, France, and Russia. Steffen holds a PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Nuclear Engineering.