Earl Lawson

Earl D. Lawson currently serves as President, Americas at Chart Industries, Inc., a position held since August 2023. Previously, Lawson was the President & Chief Executive Officer of CAIRE Inc. from January 2019 to August 2023, overseeing multiple business units focused on oxygen therapy and diagnostics. Prior roles include President of the BioMedical Group at Chart Industries, Inc., and various leadership positions at The Linde Group, where responsibilities encompassed application technology, energy solutions, and commercial development. Lawson's career began at BOC Gases, with notable achievements in profit and revenue growth across various sectors. A former Captain in the United States Army, Lawson holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point.