Board of directors (10)
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Executive officers (7)
Company facts
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- In S&P 500 since
- Apr 1985
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Fiscal year ends
- September
- SEC industry
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Connections to other S&P 500 companies
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Major holders (5% or more)
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No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Melissa N. Schaeffer Exec Vice President and CFO | Sale | 2,714 | $303.76 | $824K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mantle Ridge LP Director | Sale | 70,175 | $284.21 | $19.9M |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Victoria Brifo Exec VP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 1,359 | $292.38 | $397K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Andrew W. Evans Director | Sale | 5 | $283.20 | $1K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Andrew W. Evans Director | Buy | 5 | $294.96 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Walter L. Nelson Sr. VP, Glob Helium & Rare Gas | Sale | 589 | $308.50 | $182K |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Kurt Lefevere President, Asia | Sale | 1,500 | $316.17 | $474K |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Wilbur Mok President, Equip. Businesses | Sale | 1,300 | $315.88 | $411K |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Victoria Brifo Exec VP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 2,362 | $315.82 | $746K |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Ivo Bols President, Europe & Africa | Sale | 18,000 | $313.82 | $5.6M |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Brian Galovich Exec VP, CIO | Sale | 2,089 | $315.79 | $660K |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Ahmed Hababou President, Middle East & India | Sale | 1,608 | $307.97 | $495K |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Francesco Maione President, Americas | Sale | 2,016 | $306.00 | $617K |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Melissa N. Schaeffer Exec Vice President and CFO | Sale | 3,233 | $307.32 | $994K |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Sean D. Major Executive VP & General Counsel | Sale | 4,500 | $315.46 | $1.4M |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Jeffrey Kutz VP, Controller & PAO | Sale | 107 | $264.74 | $28K |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Seifi Ghasemi Chairman, Pres. and CEO | Buy | 11,000 | $264.42 | $2.9M |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Seifi Ghasemi Chairman, Pres. and CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $252.34 | $2.5M |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Sean D. Major Executive VP & General Counsel | Sale | 485 | $313.00 | $152K |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Sean D. Major Executive VP & General Counsel | Sale | 6,000 | $288.96 | $1.7M |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Wayne Thomas Smith Director | Buy | 1,679 | $297.76 | $500K |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Melissa N. Schaeffer Exec Vice President and CFO | Sale | 318 | $314.00 | $100K |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Edward L. Monser Director | Buy | 80 | $314.49 | $25K |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Wayne Thomas Smith Director | Buy | 1,637 | $305.61 | $500K |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Edward L. Monser Director | Buy | 200 | $237.60 | $48K |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Nov 25, 2025
On November 23, 2025, Lisa A. Davis notified Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) that, for personal reasons, she had decided to not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. There are no disagreements between the Company and Ms. Davis with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that resulted in Ms. Davis’ decision to not stand for re-election and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Ms. Davis has served as a director since 2020.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 20, 2025
On August 18, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Howard Ungerleider as a director of the Company, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Ungerleider, 56, is an Operating Advisor at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a leading private equity firm, and previously served from 2018 to 2023 as President and from 2014 to 2023 as Chief Financial Officer of Dow Inc. and its predecessors. In connection with Mr. Ungerleider’s election, the Board considered his independence under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and concluded that he will be an independent director under these standards. The Board assigned Mr. Ungerleider to serve as a member of its Audit and Finance Committee, also effective September 1, 2025. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 8, 2025
On July 7, 2025, Sean D. Major resigned as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”), effective July 11, 2025. Mr. Major’s successor will be named at a later date. Mr. Major will receive severance and other benefits in accordance with the Company’s Executive Separation Program. The terms of the Executive Separation Program were disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2024.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 4, 2025
On February 4, 2025, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Eduardo F. Menezes will succeed Seifollah (“Seifi”) Ghasemi as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective February 7, 2025. Mr. Menezes will also join the Company’s board of directors and will serve on the board’s executive committee. In addition, the Company announced that its board of directors named Wayne T. Smith as Chairman and Dennis H. Reilley as Vice Chairman. Mr. Menezes, age 61, previously spent more than three decades in progressively senior roles at Linde plc and Praxair, Inc. Mr. Menezes served as Executive Vice President of Linde following its acquisition of Praxair in 2018 until 2021, where he had responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with responsibility for operations in more than 40 countries with over $8 billion in sales and 18,000 employees. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 18, 2024
On November 17, 2024, David H.Y. Ho and Matthew H. Paull each notified Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decisions to retire and not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Ho’s retirement and Mr. Paull’s retirement will be effective immediately after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. There are no disagreements between the Company and any of Messrs. Ho or Paull, on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices that resulted in Messrs. Ho’s or Paull’s decision to retire. Messrs. Ho and Paull have each served as directors of the Company since 2013.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 22, 2024
On July 18, 2024, Dr. Samir J. Serhan resigned as the Chief Operating Officer of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Dr. Serhan is expected to remain with the Company until September 30, 2024. Dr. Serhan is expected to receive severance and other benefits in accordance with the Company’s Executive Separation Program. The terms of the Executive Separation Program were disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 16, 2023
On November 15, 2023 the board of directors (the “Board”) of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Jessica T. Graziano as a director of the Company, effective December 1, 2023. Ms. Graziano, 50, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United States Steel Corporation since August 2022. In connection with Ms. Graziano’s election, the Board considered her independence under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and concluded that she will be an independent director under these standards. The Board assigned Ms. Graziano to serve as a member of its Audit and Finance Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, effective December 1, 2023. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Oct 10, 2023
On October 3, 2023, Jeffrey J. Kutz, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company of his decision to retire effective December 18, 2023. William J. Pellicciotti will join the Company as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on October 25, 2023 and will succeed Mr. Kutz as the Company’s principal accounting officer effective upon Mr. Kutz’s retirement. Mr. Pellicciotti, age 44, has served as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. since January 2022. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 18, 2023
On May 17, 2023, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “Agreement”) with its Chief Executive Officer, Seifollah Ghasemi. The Agreement extends the term of Mr. Ghasemi’s employment from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2028. Commencing September 30, 2024 and on each anniversary date afterwards, the term of the Agreement will automatically be extended by one year, unless either party provides notice of non-renewal at least 30 days prior to the applicable renewal date or the Agreement is otherwise terminated by either party pursuant to its terms. In addition to extending the term of his employment, the Agreement also made certain other updates to Mr. Ghasemi’s prior employment agreement. On May 18, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the extension of Mr. Ghasemi’s employment agreement.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 19, 2022
On April 18, 2022, Russell A. Flugel, the Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that he was resigning, effective as of May 6, 2022, in order to pursue other opportunities. Jeffrey Kutz will succeed Mr. Flugel as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective upon the effective date of Mr. Flugel’s resignation. Mr. Kutz, age 62, joined the Company in 2012 and currently serves as Executive Director, Accounting Policy, Reporting and Consolidation, with responsibility for global accounting policies, financial statement preparation, implementation of new and emerging accounting guidance and accounting for the Company’s acquisitions, divestitures and megaprojects. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 22, 2022
On February 20, 2022 the board of directors (the “Board”) of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Tonit M. Calaway as a director of the Company, effective March 1, 2022. Ms. Calaway, 54, serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of BorgWarner Inc. In connection with her election, the Board considered the independence of Ms. Calaway under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and concluded that she will be an independent director under these standards. The Board assigned Ms. Calaway to serve as a member of its Corporate and Governance Committee and Management Development and Compensation Committee, effective March 1, 2022. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 13, 2021
On September 10, 2021, Susan K. Carter informed Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision to resign from the Company’s board of directors, effective September 30, 2021. Ms. Carter indicated that her decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company. A copy of the Company’s press release relating to Ms. Carter’s resignation is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 19, 2021
On July 19, 2021 the board of directors (the “Board”) of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Wayne T. Smith as a director of the Company, effective August 1, 2021. Mr. Smith, 61, served until recently as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation, with responsibility for the Monomers, Performance Materials, Petrochemicals, Intermediates and North America divisions, and as a member of the management board of its parent company, BASF SE. In connection with his election, the Board considered the independence of Mr. Smith under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and concluded that he will be an independent director under these standards. The Board assigned Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 15, 2021
On July 14, 2021, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors approved compensation for Ms. Schaeffer commencing on August 10, 2021, as follows: a base salary of $550,000; a target annual incentive plan payout of 75% of her new base salary; and a target annual long-term equity incentive of $1,200,000, which will be granted in December 2021 in connection with the Company’s annual grant of equity awards to executive officers.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 9, 2021
On July 9, 2021, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that M. Scott Crocco, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, informed the Company that he will retire effective September 30, 2021. Melissa Schaeffer will succeed Mr. Crocco as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company commencing August 10, 2021. Ms. Schaeffer, age 41, joined the Company in 2016 and has most recently served as Vice President, Finance-GEMTE, Americas, Middle East, and India since November 2020 and previously served as Vice President, Chief Audit Executive. She holds a degree in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University and an MBA from Villanova University. A copy of the Company’s press release, dated July 9, 2021, announcing the transition is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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- May 26, 2020
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Read the 8-K filing - Sep 30, 2016
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Read the 8-K filing - May 23, 2016
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Share price
Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $12.0B | -$394.5M | -3.3% | $-1.77 | $41.1B |
| FY2024 | $12.1B | $3.8B | 31.6% | $17.18 | $39.6B |
| FY2023 | $12.6B | $2.3B | 18.3% | $10.33 | $32.0B |
| FY2022 | $12.7B | $2.3B | 17.8% | $10.14 | $27.2B |
| FY2021 | $10.3B | $2.1B | 20.3% | $9.43 | $26.9B |
| FY2020 | $8.9B | $1.9B | 21.3% | $8.49 | $25.2B |
| FY2019 | $8.9B | $1.8B | 19.7% | $7.94 | $18.9B |
| FY2018 | $8.9B | $1.5B | 16.8% | $6.78 | $19.2B |
Former directors and officers (26)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.