Item 5. Other Information

On April 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of Linde plc elected Denny Brown as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Linde, effective May 15, 2026. Mr. Brown will assume that position from Kelcey E. Hoyt who is retiring from Linde after twenty-four years of service with the company.

Prior to becoming Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Brown, age 48, served as Assistant Corporate Controller since 2019 and was appointed Chief Information Officer in 2024. He joined Linde in 2004 and has held several positions of increasing responsibility in finance, including Vice President, Finance for Linde Gas & Equipment, and Vice President, Finance for Linde’s U.S. Bulk and Onsite business. Previously, he worked for KPMG LLP, a public accounting firm. He is a certified public accountant.