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Air Products Elects Howard Ungerleider as Director of the Company

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Air Products' Board of Directors has appointed Howard Ungerleider as a director of the company, effective September 1, 2025. He will serve as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. "Howard is an excellent addition to the Air Products Board, bringing more than three decades of global business and financial leadership experience in the chemicals and specialty materials industries," said Chairman of the Board.

With extensive experience in the industry, Mr. Ungerleider has served as Operating Advisor for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice since 2024. Prior to this role, he held various positions of increasing responsibility at Dow Inc. and its predecessors, including President from 2018 to 2023 and Chief Financial Officer from 2014 to 2023. Mr. Ungerleider is also a member of the boards of directors of American Airlines Group Inc. and Kyndryl Holdings Inc.

Mr. Ungerleider holds an M.B.A. from UCLA and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at Austin. His appointment marks a significant addition to Air Products' leadership team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Howard Ungerleider has been elected as a Director of Air Products, effective September 1, 2025, and will serve on the Audit and Finance Committee.
  • Mr. Ungerleider brings over three decades of global business and financial leadership experience to the role, with a background in the chemicals and specialty materials industries.
  • He has served as Operating Advisor for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice since 2024 and held various leadership positions at Dow Inc. and its predecessors, including President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Ungerleider is a member of the boards of directors of American Airlines Group Inc. and Kyndryl Holdings Inc. and holds an M.B.A. and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
  • His appointment highlights Air Products' commitment to attracting experienced leaders in the industry.

Statistics:

  • Over 80 years of operation, Air Products has established itself as a world-leading industrial gases company.
  • The company supplies essential industrial gases to dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical, and food.
  • Air Products had fiscal 2024 sales of $12.1 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries.
  • The company's market capitalization is over $60 billion, making it a significant player in the global industrial gases market.

Sources:

  • Lehigh Valley, Pa., August 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/
  • [Source: Air Products]

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