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Air Products Reports Preliminary Voting Results from 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Air Products (NYSE: APD) has announced preliminary voting results from its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 23, 2025. Shareholders elected nine directors to the Company's Board: Tonit M. Calaway, Lisa A. Davis, Andrew Evans, Jessica Trocchi Graziano, Paul Hilal, Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel, Dennis Reilley, Wayne T. Smith, and Alfred Stern.

The company welcomed the new directors and acknowledged the departure of outgoing directors Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser, and Matthew Paull. Final voting results will be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K. The Board plans to promptly address committee reconstitution, Chair appointment, and CEO succession planning. In the interim, Seifi Ghasemi will continue serving as CEO.

Air Products (NYSE: APD) ha annunciato i risultati preliminari delle votazioni della sua Annual Meeting of Shareholders 2025 tenutasi il 23 gennaio 2025. Gli azionisti hanno eletto nove direttori per il Consiglio dell'azienda: Tonit M. Calaway, Lisa A. Davis, Andrew Evans, Jessica Trocchi Graziano, Paul Hilal, Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel, Dennis Reilley, Wayne T. Smith e Alfred Stern.

L'azienda ha accolto i nuovi direttori e ha riconosciuto il ritiro dei direttori uscenti Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser e Matthew Paull. I risultati finali delle votazioni saranno presentati alla SEC sul modulo 8-K. Il Consiglio prevede di affrontare rapidamente la ricostituzione delle commissioni, la nomina del presidente e la pianificazione della successione del CEO. Nel frattempo, Seifi Ghasemi continuerà a servir come CEO.

Air Products (NYSE: APD) ha anunciado los resultados preliminares de votación de su Junta Anual de Accionistas 2025 celebrada el 23 de enero de 2025. Los accionistas eligieron a nueve directores para la Junta de la Compañía: Tonit M. Calaway, Lisa A. Davis, Andrew Evans, Jessica Trocchi Graziano, Paul Hilal, Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel, Dennis Reilley, Wayne T. Smith, y Alfred Stern.

La compañía dio la bienvenida a los nuevos directores y reconoció la salida de los directores salientes Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser y Matthew Paull. Los resultados finales de votación serán presentados a la SEC en el Formulario 8-K. La Junta planea abordar rápidamente la reconstitución de comités, la nombramiento del presidente y la planificación de la sucesión del CEO. Mientras tanto, Seifi Ghasemi continuará sirviendo como CEO.

에어 프로덕츠(NYSE: APD)는 2025년 1월 23일에 개최된 2025년 주주 연례 회의의 preliminari 투표 결과를 발표했습니다. 주주들은 회사 이사회에 9명의 이사를 선출했습니다: Tonit M. Calaway, Lisa A. Davis, Andrew Evans, Jessica Trocchi Graziano, Paul Hilal, Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel, Dennis Reilley, Wayne T. Smith, 및 Alfred Stern.

회사는 새로운 이사들을 환영하고 퇴임하는 이사들인 Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser, 및 Matthew Paull의 퇴임을 인정했습니다. 최종 투표 결과는 SEC에 Form 8-K로 제출될 것입니다. 이사회는 위원회 재구성, 의장 선임, CEO 승계 계획을 신속하게 다룰 계획입니다. 그동안 Seifi Ghasemi는 CEO로 계속 활동할 것입니다.

Air Products (NYSE: APD) a annoncé les résultats préliminaires des votes de son Assemblée Générale annuelle des actionnaires qui s'est tenue le 23 janvier 2025. Les actionnaires ont élu neuf directeurs au conseil de l'entreprise : Tonit M. Calaway, Lisa A. Davis, Andrew Evans, Jessica Trocchi Graziano, Paul Hilal, Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel, Dennis Reilley, Wayne T. Smith et Alfred Stern.

L'entreprise a salué les nouveaux directeurs et a reconnu le départ des directeurs sortants Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser et Matthew Paull. Les résultats finaux des votes seront déposés auprès de la SEC sous le formulaire 8-K. Le conseil prévoit de s'occuper rapidement de la reconstitution des comités, de la nomination du président et de la planification de la succession du PDG. En attendant, Seifi Ghasemi continuera à servir en tant que PDG.

Air Products (NYSE: APD) hat die vorläufigen Abstimmungsergebnisse seiner Jahreshauptversammlung 2025 bekannt gegeben, die am 23. Januar 2025 stattfand. Die Aktionäre wählten neun Direktoren in den Vorstand des Unternehmens: Tonit M. Calaway, Lisa A. Davis, Andrew Evans, Jessica Trocchi Graziano, Paul Hilal, Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel, Dennis Reilley, Wayne T. Smith und Alfred Stern.

Das Unternehmen begrüßte die neuen Direktoren und erkannte den Ausstieg der scheidenden Direktoren Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser und Matthew Paull an. Die endgültigen Abstimmungsergebnisse werden der SEC im Formular 8-K vorgelegt. Der Vorstand plant, sich umgehend mit der Neugestaltung der Ausschüsse, der Ernennung eines Vorsitzenden und der Nachfolgeplanung des CEO zu befassen. In der Zwischenzeit wird Seifi Ghasemi weiterhin als CEO fungieren.

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  • Board renewal with five new directors joining, potentially bringing fresh perspectives
  • Orderly transition process with interim CEO arrangement in place
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  • Significant board turnover with five directors departing simultaneously
  • Uncertainty around future leadership with pending CEO succession planning

Welcomes Andrew Evans, Paul Hilal, Bob Patel, Dennis Reilley and Alfred Stern

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported preliminary voting results from its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") held on January 23, 2025.

Based on preliminary results, Air Products shareholders have chosen to elect the following nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors:

  • Tonit M. Calaway
  • Lisa A. Davis
  • Andrew Evans
  • Jessica Trocchi Graziano
  • Paul Hilal
  • Bhavesh V. ("Bob") Patel
  • Dennis Reilley
  • Wayne T. Smith
  • Alfred Stern

The Company issued the following statement:

"We welcome all our new directors and look forward to working together in the advancement of our Company. We thank our outgoing directors, Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser, and Matthew Paull, for their dedication and years of service to Air Products. We appreciate the engagement and dialogue we have had with all our shareholders throughout this process and reiterate our commitment to delivering meaningful, long-term value."

The final voting results, as tabulated by an independent inspector of elections, will be reported on a Form 8-K that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the coming days and will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's Investor Relations website. The Board intends to meet promptly to address various matters, including reconstitution of committees, appointment of a Chair, and CEO succession planning. In the interim, Mr. Ghasemi will continue as the CEO of the Company.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets and generating a cleaner future. The Company supplies essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical and food. As the leading global supplier of hydrogen, Air Products also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects, supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the industrial and heavy-duty transportation sectors. Through its sale of equipment businesses, the Company also provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.

Air Products had fiscal 2024 sales of $12.1 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $65 billion. Approximately 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook or Instagram.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors, including the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 and other factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.

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FAQ

Who are the new directors joining Air Products (APD) board in 2025?

The new directors joining Air Products' board are Andrew Evans, Paul Hilal, Bob Patel, Dennis Reilley, and Alfred Stern.

Which directors are leaving the Air Products (APD) board in 2025?

The outgoing directors are Casey Cogut, Seifi Ghasemi, David Ho, Ed Monser, and Matthew Paull.

What immediate changes are pending for Air Products (APD) after the 2025 board election?

The board will address committee reconstitution, appointment of a Chair, and CEO succession planning.

Who will serve as Air Products (APD) CEO during the transition period?

Seifi Ghasemi will continue serving as CEO during the interim period.

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