---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-253487"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APD"
cik: "0000002969"
company_name: "Air Products & Chemicals, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T02:56:18.186373+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Air Products VP and Principal Accounting Officer Kutz to retire; Pellicciotti named successor

## Summary
- Jeffrey J. Kutz, VP and Principal Accounting Officer, will retire effective December 18, 2023.
- William J. Pellicciotti joins October 25, 2023 as Controller and CAO, succeeding Kutz upon retirement.
- Pellicciotti previously served as SVP, Controller and CAO of Advance Auto Parts since January 2022.
- Pellicciotti receives new hire bonus of $200k, RSU awards totaling $575k (2- and 3-year vest), and $250k retention bonus after first anniversary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-253487
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APD
- cik: 0000002969
- company_name: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2969/000119312523253487/0001193125-23-253487-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2969/000119312523253487/d562366d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey J. Kutz departed as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2969/000119312523253487/0001193125-23-253487-index.htm
- Executive change
  William J. Pellicciotti was appointed as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2969/000119312523253487/0001193125-23-253487-index.htm

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