John Panikar has been named president of Praxair Distribution, Inc., the subsidiary of Praxair Inc. that manages the company’s packaged gas business in the United States and Canada.
Panikar is the former vice president of the US South Region of Praxair’s North American Industrial Gases (NAIG) business unit, which includes the company’s major pipeline complex along the Gulf Coast as well as large refining and petrochemical customers.
Panikar joined Praxair in 1991 and since then has served in a number roles, including managing director of Praxair India and vice president of product management and analysis for NAIG. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Rochester.
