Air Products Names Former Shell Executive to Its Board of Directors
March 17 2006 - 10:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Evert
Henkes, retired CEO of Shell Chemicals Ltd., has been elected to
Air Products' (NYSE:APD) board of directors. Henkes will join the
company's board on July 20, 2006. Commenting on the board election,
Air Products' chairman and chief executive officer John P. Jones
said, "Evert brings strong global leadership to our board, and his
extensive knowledge of the energy and petrochemical industry will
be beneficial during this time of rapid growth in our Energy &
Process Industries business." Henkes, 62, joined Shell in 1973 as a
marketing manager. During his nearly 30 years with the company,
Henkes held international leadership positions in Shell's bunkering
and marine lubricants, petroleum, chemicals and metals businesses.
In 1998 Henkes was named Shell's first global CEO responsible for
its chemical business. During his time as CEO, Henkes led Shell
through a period of significant change resulting in the company's
improved financial performance. He retired in April 2003. Henkes
holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Cornell
University. He is a nonexecutive director of Tate & Lyle plc,
Outokumpu OYJ, CNOOC Ltd. (China National Offshore Oil Company),
and SembCorp Industries Ltd. Henkes also has served as a member of
Air Products' European Advisory Council since January 2004. Air
Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy,
healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases,
process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical
intermediates. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading
positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials,
refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas
liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is
recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and
commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow
Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual
revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over
20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit
http://www.airproducts.com/. ***NOTE: This release may contain
forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially,
due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air Products
CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Debbie Bauer, +1-610-481-8061, , or
Investor Inquiries: Phil Sproger, +1-610-481-7461, , both of Air
Products Web site: http://www.airproducts.com/
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