Alex Tremblot Appointed to the SAMA Board of Directors

Chicago, IL – December 2025 –The Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Tremblot, Vice President of the Group Strategic Accounts Program at Air Liquide, to its Board of Directors, effective December 2025.

With more than 30 years of global experience in strategic account management, commercial excellence, and corporate development, Alex brings deep industry insight and a transformative mindset to the Board. In his current role, he leads Air Liquide’s global strategic account and sales excellence initiatives across all geographies and activities. Since 2017, Alex has played a central role in reshaping the company’s SAM strategy by refining its customer portfolio, launching a new Executive Sponsor Program, and aligning account management practices with customer satisfaction, long-term growth, and co-innovation.

Throughout his career, Alex has held senior positions across Europe, the U.S., and Japan, successfully leading large-scale acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and operational transformations at both regional and global levels. He is also the founder of Air Liquide’s Group Sales Academy and a recipient of the company’s Innovation Award for advancing negotiation training.

“Alex brings a rare blend of strategic insight and operational rigor to deliver growth and innovation within the SAM programs he’s nurtured, “said Jim Ford, SAMA Board Chair. “His global perspective and proven ability to lead transformation will bring tremendous value to our Board and our broader SAMA community.”

Alex holds an MBA and a master’s degree in chemistry. He’s also a wine enthusiast who sits on tasting panels awarding independent winemakers. As a long-time SAMA community member, Alex looks forward to contributing to committees and sharing lessons learned throughout his career.