Air Products Board Elects New Director
November 20 2003 - 9:02AM
PR Newswire (US)
Air Products Board Elects New Director LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- W. Douglas Ford, retired executive
director and chief executive, refining and marketing, of BP Amoco
plc. (BP), was elected today to Air Products' board of directors.
Air Products Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John P. Jones
commented that Ford "will add significant value to the company,
bringing his extensive global experience in senior executive and
operations management positions in the energy field, as well as his
experience as a public company director." Ford, 59, served as
executive vice president of BP and its predecessor, Amoco
Corporation, from 1993 to 1999. He was named chief executive,
refining and marketing, of BP in 1999 and joined the BP board in
2000. Ford retired from BP and its board in March 2002. Ford
currently serves as a director for USG Corporation, a manufacturer
of building materials, and UAL Corporation, whose primary
subsidiary is United Airlines. He holds a bachelor's degree in
chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D.
from Northwestern University. 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. With annual revenues of $6.3 billion and
operations in over 30 countries, the company's 18,500 employees
build lasting relationships with their customers and communities
based on understanding, integrity and passion. 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.
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http://www.airproducts.com/
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