LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
Sang Lee of Air Products (NYSE: APD)
was joined by family, friends, co-workers and the company chairman
at a dinner last week honoring his selection as the 2010 recipient
of the Chairman's Award of Excellence. Chairman and CEO
John McGlade lauded Lee for his
leadership and innovation in adsorption-based air separation
technology, contributing to sales of nearly half a billion dollars
during his 20-year tenure with the company. Lee is an
Allentown, Pa.-based process
engineering manager in Air Products' Generated Gases business, who
has been instrumental in developing the company's growing onsite
generated gas supply systems in the U.S., Korea and China. He is recognized as one of the
world's leading technologists in this area with six U.S. patents
and three pending.
"Sang has actively promoted and advanced the innovation process
in our company," McGlade said. "He is valued for his
perspective, skill, energy and results. Sang is a true
ambassador for Air Products who believes in our people, technology,
teamwork and a customer-focused approach. We're proud to have
him on our team, and we thank him for his great contributions to
Air Products."
The Chairman's Award for Excellence was established in 1988 to
honor significant contributions of employees towards the
realization of corporate goals. Winners are selected by the
chairman based on nominations proposed by a committee comprised of
senior company officials. Lee received $75,000 in cash and company stock, and was
presented with a sculpture symbolizing the technology for air
separation engraved with the Latin title Caelum Aratro
Findimus, translated as "To Cleave the Sky."
A native of Korea, Lee, his wife Youn and two children reside in
Breinigsville, Pa.
To view the complete news release and download a photo of
Sang Lee, visit Air Products' online
Press Room at
www.airproducts.com/PressRoom/CompanyNews/Archived/2010/03Nov2010.htm.
SOURCE Air Products