Frédéric Thrum is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 12 different companies and currently is Chairman for Fives Cryo Suzhou Co. Ltd., Chairman of Fives Cryomec AG, Chairman for Fives North American Combustion Spain SL and Sales Director & Project Manager at DGA. Mr. Thrum is also Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Fives SA and on the board of 7 other companies.

Mr. Thrum previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Fives Lille Do Brazil Ltda., Manager of Fives Cail Fletcher S De R L De Cv, Chairman-Supervisory Board for Fives Cryo SAS, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Fives Cail, Chief Executive Officer of Fives Cail-KCP Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Fives Fletcher Ltd., Chief Executive Officer at Fives Fletcher Ltd., Manager-Control, Inspection & Oil Platform at Bouygues Offshore SA and Manager-Aftermarket Commercial at Fives FCB.

Mr. Thrum received an undergraduate degree from École Spéciale de Mécanique et d'Électricité and a graduate degree from Harvard Business School.