HALISTER: Linde to Resume Merger Talks With Praxair; Belloni New CEO

Linde to Resume Merger Talks With Praxair; Belloni New CEO

(Bloomberg) -- Linde executive board will resume talks with Praxair about potential merger of equals.
  • All members of the supervisory board support resuming talks
  • Names Ernesto Belloni as new CEO; Wolfgang Buechele to step down as member of executive board, Chairman of executive board and Arbeitsdirektor effective by end of today
  • NOTE Earlier: Linde Chairman Said to Pitch Praxair Merger Plan to Board
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

Tickers
LIN GR (Linde AG)
PX US (Praxair Inc)

People
Wolfgang Buechele (Linde AG)

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