Kumar Krishnaswamy is an experienced project controls expert currently serving as Chief Manager - Project Control at Air Liquide since February 2021, overseeing a portfolio of 15+ projects valued at over 300 million EUR. Prior to this role, Kumar held various project manager positions at Praxair across different regions, where responsibilities included managing project controls teams, optimizing project schedules, and cost management for significant projects in Asia and Russia. Kumar's extensive experience also encompasses early career roles in shipbuilding and engineering project management. Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from CSI College of Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Operations Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University.