Description:

What You Will Enjoy Doing*

In this role, you will serve as the senior executive responsible for the company's corporate governance framework, ensuring effective functioning of the Board of Directors and its committees while promoting the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and regulatory compliance
This role is a key advisor to the Board, CEO, CLO and executive leadership on governance strategy, corporate law matters, and stakeholder engagement
You will manage all aspects of board operations, corporate recordkeeping, securities compliance, and governance-related disclosure
You will manage the support and preparation of materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees, including drafting agendas, narratives and proposed resolutions and coordinating with the CEO and senior executives on presentations and related materials
Oversee the company's corporate governance framework, policies and best practice benchmarking
Advise the Board, CEO and senior management on emerging governance trends, regulatory changes, and institutional investor and proxy advisory firm expectations
Ensure compliance with SEC, Nasdaq and other applicable regulatory filing and disclosure requirements (including without limitation requirements applicable to the company under Irish law)
Oversee preparation and filing of annual proxy statement, Section 16 filings, and governance-related disclosure in 10-K and 10-Q report.
Provide governance input into annual reports and stakeholder communications
Manage annual meeting of shareholders, including shareholder proposals and voting processes
Support shareholder engagement efforts and governance-related investor communications
Management of corporate secretary recordkeeping, including form documents, Board minutes and materials, attendance records and documentation related to directors and officers
Maintain clear and regular engagement with senior leaders in the Law Department and, as appropriate, members of the Board of Directors, other corporate stakeholders, and external entities
Compile and distribute Board and Committee meeting books and materials electronically through BoardVantage
Manage and oversee director compensation program, including deferrals
Manage the drafting, distribution and collection of D&O questionnaires, including without limitation as it relates to director and office equity holdings.
Manage the onboarding process for new directors
Maintain and manage the company's insider trading policy, including stock trading windows and blackout notices
Oversee entity management and corporate services, including incorporations, amendments, qualifications, withdrawals, name changes, and tracking registrations/ filing reports
Maintenance of the Company's subsidiaries and their respective state and other licenses

What Makes You Great

A Juris Doctor degree from accredited U.S. law school, plus admission to at least one state bar is required plus 12+ years of experience in corporate governance, corporate law and securities regulation; prior experience serving as corporate secretary or deputy preferred
Proven track record supporting public company boards and executive leadership teams
Deep understanding of SEC and stock exchange rules, corporate governance best practices and fiduciary duties
Exceptional judgment and integrity
Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with directors and senior leaders
Ability to effectively and confidentially manage complex and/or sensitive matters
Leadership presence and ability to influence across the organization

Why You Will Love Working With Us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com

What We Offer You!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

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