Chris Granger

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Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Falcon Gases

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Chris Granger is a seasoned executive in the industrial gas industry with over 40 years of commercial and operational leadership experience. He has held VP roles at Linde/Praxair and was COO/CCO at BayoTech before co-founding Falcon Gases as Chief Commercial Officer. He holds an MBA from Western Connecticut State University.

Outside of work, Chris is a certified private pilot with over 10 years of experience. He is also an accomplished musician, playing bass for a Foo Fighters tribute band. He enjoys traveling with his wife and attending baseball games across the country with his son.

He is a certified private pilot and plays bass in a Foo Fighters tribute band.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Hydrogen Economy
As former COO/CCO of BayoTech, he was instrumental in launching their first commercial hydrogen plant and expanding their hydrogen transport business, frequently attending industry expos.
Industrial Gas Distribution
With a 40-year career spanning Praxair/Linde to co-founding Falcon Gases, his focus is on investing in and growing independent gas distributors.
Commercial Leadership
His career is marked by senior commercial roles (CCO, VP) focused on driving sales, expanding market presence, and leading business strategy in the industrial gases sector.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Falcon Gases
7-2024 - 1-2025
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at BayoTech Hydrogen
7-2022 - 7-2024
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at BayoTech Hydrogen
4-2019 - 7-2022
Vice President at Praxair, Inc - a Linde Company
8-2016 - 4-2019
General Manager at Praxair, Inc - a Linde Company

Education

Chris has no verified education history

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Exp : 40 Location : Greater Houston, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Falcon Gases
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Chris

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