---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-25-009209"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIN"
cik: "0001707925"
company_name: "LINDE PLC"
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T17:51:50.563995+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Linde EVP-CHRO David Strauss to retire; Desiree Bacher appointed successor

## Summary
- David Strauss retires March 31, 2026 after 35 years; executive officer role ends Sept 1, 2025.
- Desiree Bacher named SVP-CHRO effective Sept 1, 2025; previously SVP-Communications, AI, & Corporate Procurement.
- Transition is orderly with planned retirement and internal promotion; no other executive changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-25-009209
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIN
- cik: 0001707925
- company_name: LINDE PLC
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495425009209/0001654954-25-009209-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495425009209/lin_8k.htm

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