Linde is a leading global multinational chemical company and the largest industrial gas supplier worldwide by market share and revenue. Established by German scientist and engineer Carl von Linde in 1879 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the company is currently headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom, and is registered in Ireland as Linde plc. Linde plc was created in 2018 through the merger of Linde AG and Praxair, which was founded in 1907 in the United States as Linde Air Products Company.

Linde's core business involves the manufacturing and distribution of atmospheric gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases, alongside process gases that include carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, ammonia, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company’s products are utilized across various sectors, including healthcare, petroleum refining, manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber optics, steel production, aerospace, material handling equipment, chemicals, electronics, and water treatment industries.

Linde PLC Profile

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Ticker SymbolLIN

Company nameLinde PLC

IPO dateOct 31, 2018

CEONowicki (Juergen)

Number of employees65289

Security typeOrdinary Share

Fiscal year-endOct 31

AddressForge, 43 Church Street West

CityWOKING

Stock exchangeNASDAQ OMX - NASDAQ BASIC

CountryUnited Kingdom

Postal codeGU21 6HT

Phone

Websitehttps://www.linde.com/

Ticker SymbolLIN

IPO dateOct 31, 2018

CEONowicki (Juergen)

Company Executives of Linde PLC

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Name

Name/Position

Position

Shareholding

Change

Mr. Stephen F. (Steve) Angel

Chairman of the Board

693.50K

+0.68%

Mr. Sanjiv Lamba

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

109.16K

+16.83%

Mr. Guillermo Bichara

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

25.08K

+0.51%

Mr. Juergen Nowicki

Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer - Linde Engineering

18.46K

+20.12%

Dr. Thomas Enders, Ph.D.

Independent Director

11.01K

+3.80%

Mr. Binod Patwari

Senior Vice President - Linde APAC

5.28K

+17.78%

Mr. Josef (Joe) Kaeser

Independent Director

3.02K

+13.88%

Mr. Oliver Pfann

Senior Vice President - EMEA

2.98K

+18.05%

Mr. Alberto Weisser

Independent Director

2.11K

+21.72%

Ms. Desiree Bacher

Chief Human Resources Officer, Senior Vice President

979.00

+85.80%

Name

Name/Position

Position

Shareholding

Change

Mr. Stephen F. (Steve) Angel

Chairman of the Board

693.50K

+0.68%

Mr. Sanjiv Lamba

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

109.16K

+16.83%

Mr. Guillermo Bichara

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

25.08K

+0.51%

Mr. Juergen Nowicki

Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer - Linde Engineering

18.46K

+20.12%

Dr. Thomas Enders, Ph.D.

Independent Director

11.01K

+3.80%

Mr. Binod Patwari

Senior Vice President - Linde APAC

5.28K

+17.78%

FAQs

Who are the top five shareholders of Linde PLC?

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The top five shareholders of Linde PLC are: Mr. Stephen F. (Steve) Angel

How many institutions hold shares of Linde PLC (LIN)?

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As of 2026Q1, 3929 institutions hold shares of Linde PLC, with a combined market value of approximately 408.91M, accounting for 88.43% of the total shares. Compared to 2025Q4, institutional shareholding has increased by -12230113.00.

What is the biggest source of revenue for Linde PLC?

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In 2026Q1, the Packaged Gas business generated the highest revenue for Linde PLC, amounting to 3.17B and accounting for 34.10% of total revenue.