Pat Schultz serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Air Liquide's North America business, overseeing operations in the US and Canada across various sectors, including Large Industries and Healthcare. Previously, Pat held a global CFO role for the Advanced Materials business, achieving over 20% CAGR during tenure and managing significant plant expansions. An earlier position as Assistant Controller involved stabilizing Oracle ERP for the US business. Prior experience includes Director of Finance & Administration at SAE Towers, and various finance leadership roles at Genworth Financial, where Pat contributed to international market expansion and capital management. Pat began a career at KPMG as a Senior Auditor specializing in insurance and banking. Academic qualifications include an MBA from Duke University, an MPA in Accounting from Texas McCombs School of Business, and a BS in Finance and Accounting from Trinity University.