---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-260402"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APD"
cik: "0000002969"
company_name: "Air Products & Chemicals, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T23:22:03.085527+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Air Products nominates two new independent directors; Ho and Paull to retire at 2025 annual meeting

## Summary
- David H.Y. Ho and Matthew H. Paull will retire and not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- Bhavesh V. 'Bob' Patel, former CEO of W.R. Grace and LyondellBasell, nominated to the Board.
- Alfred Stern, CEO of OMV Group and former CEO of Borealis, nominated to the Board.
- Following changes, the Board will remain at nine directors, six appointed in the last five years.
- No disagreements between the Company and retiring directors on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-260402
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APD
- cik: 0000002969
- company_name: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2969/000119312524260402/0001193125-24-260402-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2969/000119312524260402/d719958d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-260402.txt

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