Diversity & Inclusion

Vision

At Messer Americas, our vision for Diversity & Inclusion is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcomes the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual an equal opportunity to thrive.

"Diversity and Inclusion at Messer Americas empowers our people to unlock their full potential and drive progress. We’re cultivating an inclusive environment by shaping an open, creative company culture that offers every individual an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive."

Alev Hincer, Executive Director HR, MPG Countries and D&I, Messer Americas

Diversity at Messer Americas

Here's a breakdown of the different and diverse representation of our employees across the Americas as of Dec. 31, 2023.

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Broader Support to D&I Education and Engagement

Bloomberg GEI

Messer is committed to transparency on gender equality and is a private company participant of the Bloomberg Gender Reporting Framework.

Catalyst

Messer Americas is a Catalyst Global Supporter.

CEO Action

Messer Americas is a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge.

Women's Empowerment Principles

Messer Americas is a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Diversity Leadership

Laurence Desilets (she/her)

Canada Diversity Ambassador

Patricia Hargil (she/her)

Chief Sustainability Officer

Alev Hincer (she/her)

Executive Director HR, MPG Countries and D&I

Fabian Esteban Aparicio Lagos (he/him)

Colombia & Chile Diversity Ambassador

Michele Long (she/her)

Vice President of Communications

Eleonora Macedo (she/her)

Brazil Diversity Ambassador

Lucas Munhoz (he/him)

Global D&I Program Lead

Jeremy Tinucci (he/him)

US D&I Ambassador

John Tomasello (he/him)

Chief HR Officer

Guler Kizilenis Ulusman (she/her)

Americas D&I Program Lead

Diversity Governance

Messer Americas’ D&I Council is governed through the Messer Executive Committee with representatives from all the countries in which we operate. The D&I Ambassadors work with the D&I Officer, Human Resources, Communications and local teams to progress our D&I objectives. This approach helps us to embrace diversity and inclusion through dedicated initiatives and concrete actions, working through and with the organization.