Air Products Appoints Paul Huck Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 17 2004 - 4:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
Air Products Appoints Paul Huck Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air
Products today announced that its board of directors has elected
Paul E. Huck vice president and chief financial officer (CFO)
effective February 17, 2004. Huck will be responsible for all
aspects of the worldwide financial organization including
controllership, treasury, investor relations, tax and audit. He
will report to John P. Jones, chairman and CEO, and will serve on
the company's Corporate Executive Committee. Huck will succeed John
R. Owings who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. "We
thank John Owings for his contributions and wish him the best in
his future endeavors. Paul has been with the company for 25 years
and has an in- depth knowledge of our businesses. His strong
analytical, financial, and leadership skills combined with his deep
understanding of our strategy and objectives make him the right
person for the job," Jones said. Huck, 54, joined Air Products in
1979 as a financial analyst in the financial planning department.
In 1980 he became manager of project control for the engineering
department and subsequently was named controller for several
divisions within the Gases and Equipment Group. He was appointed
controller for the Chemicals Group in 1987 and was named corporate
controller in 1994. The following year he was elected vice
president by the company's board of directors. Most recently, in
addition to his controllership responsibilities, he has been
responsible for the installation of the company's new SAP
enterprise resource planning system. "Air Products is an excellent
company with a healthy balance sheet, strong cash flows, and
leading business positions. With our markets poised for continued
growth, I am pleased to help lead the company forward in creating
lasting value for our stakeholders," said Huck. Huck received a
Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the United States
Naval Academyin 1972 and a master's degree in business
administration from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of
Management in 1979. He served as an officer in the United States
Navy from 1972 to 1979. Huck is a member of the board of directors
of Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, Pa. 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.
DATASOURCE: Air Products CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Beth Mentesana,
+1-610-481-2459, e-mail: ; or Investor Inquiries: Alex Masetti,
+1-610-481-7461, e-mail: , both of Air Products Web site:
http://www.airproducts.com/
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