Robert S. Vruggink

Overview

Robert S. Vruggink, 50, is a Senior Vice President of Praxair, Inc. responsible for business development in assigned global regions. He served as President of Praxair Surface Technologies from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Vruggink joined Praxair in 2001 as area director for industrial gases in the U.S. southern region. Prior to joining Praxair, he had served in a wide variety of engineering and management assignments for Conoco and DuPont. He assumed his current position in 2006.