Annika Bergman

She is a distinguished executive and international diplomat with over two decades of leadership experience in industrial gas, commercial strategy, and global business development. Currently serving as Honorary Consul of Sweden, Emeritus, she represents Swedish interests in the region. She also serves as Commercial VP for the Space Market at Airgas, leading commercial strategy for the aerospace sector. She is a Board Member of the Consular Corps of Houston and previously served as Honorary Consul of Sweden for South Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Her extensive career includes over 17 years at Air Liquide in progressively senior roles, including Growth Strategy Director for the Americas, Marketing Director, VP of Sales and Marketing for Specialty Gases, Group HR Deputy Director in Paris, and Director of the Scandinavian Medical Business Unit. She has completed executive education at MIT Sloan School of Management and INSEAD. She is recognized as a strategic, globally minded, and influential leader who combines deep industrial expertise with diplomatic acumen and a commitment to fostering international relations and business growth.