LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Susan K. Carter, executive vice
president and chief financial officer of KBR, Inc., has been
elected to Air Products' (NYSE: APD) board of directors.
Commenting on the board election, Air Products Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer John
E. McGlade stated that Carter "will add significant value to
the company through her strong financial background, as well as her
global knowledge and experience in strategic markets for Air
Products, such as power and energy."
Carter, 52, has served as chief financial officer of KBR, a
$10 billion global engineering,
construction and services company, since 2009. During her career,
Carter has held various senior financial management positions at
Crane Co., DeKalb Corporation and Honeywell International Inc.
Prior to joining KBR, Carter held the position of vice president,
Finance and chief accounting officer at Cummins, Inc. in 2002, and
executive vice president and chief financial officer of Lennox
International, Inc. in 2004.
Carter holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University. She is a Certified
Public Accountant and former board member of Lyondell Chemical
Company.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. 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. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
SOURCE Air Products