BRANCHBURG, N.J. and
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical
Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) and Air Products (NYSE: APD)
today announced that Mr. Seifi
Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at
Air Products, will receive the STEM Leadership Award for
Outstanding Global Growth on December 7,
2021 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. In 2020, Air Products became
the largest U.S. chemical company by market capitalization,
announced a $2 billion project to
support the national security and energy independence policies of
Indonesia, and was selected to
provide its world-leading and proprietary technology and equipment
for a massive LNG project in Qatar. The most exciting 2020 development is
the $7 billion NEOM project—the
world's largest green hydrogen project to supply 650 tons per day
of carbon-free hydrogen for transportation globally, saving the
world three million tons per year of carbon dioxide and eliminating
smog-forming emissions and other pollutants from the equivalent of
over 700,000 cars.
"Mr. Ghasemi's record of growth has been breathtaking—not only
in financial returns, but also in developing an inclusive, winning
team and supporting programs for diverse STEM talent," CME Co-Chair
Ms. Ksenia Takhistova noted. "Under
his visionary leadership we have seen exciting new growth
strategies in gasification, carbon capture and hydrogen for
mobility at Air Products, which accelerate its global expansion,"
CME Co-Chair Mr. Steve Barnett
stated. "His vision enables the next generation of STEM
professionals to participate in the company's success," said Mr.
George Rodriguez, the founder of
STEM Leadership Awards.
Mr. Ghasemi was delighted with the recognition. "It is an honor
to accept this award on behalf of the more than 17,000 Air Products
employees in over 50 countries who through their hard work,
dedication to safety and commitment, enable the growth of our
company and create opportunities for the next generation of STEM
professionals," he said. "CME initiatives on STEM programs that
attract and encourage students to accelerate sustainable innovation
in chemicals, materials and life sciences are essential in solving
the challenges facing humanity, including the need for sustainable
energy, health care, clean water supply, transportation, and the
environment."
Seifi Ghasemi became chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Air Products in
July 2014. In this role, he is
focused on setting the strategy and policies of the company,
developing leadership, and meeting shareholder commitments. Mr.
Ghasemi is a member of The Business Council, an association of the
chief executive officers of the world's most important business
enterprises. In 2020, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of
the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. In 2019 he was elected to
the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council. Mr.
Ghasemi also was the recipient of the 2017 biennial International
Palladium Medal from the Société de Chimie Industrielle for his
distinguished contributions to the chemical industry.
Prior to joining Air Products, from 2001 to 2014 Mr. Ghasemi
served as chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwood
Holdings, a global leader in inorganic specialty chemicals and
advanced materials that was acquired by Albemarle Corporation in
January 2015. In 1997-2001 he held
leadership roles at GKN, a global industrial company, including
positions as director of the Main Board of GKN, plc; and chairman
and chief executive officer of GKN Sinter Metals, Inc. and Hoeganes
Corporation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ghasemi spent nearly 20
years with The BOC Group (the industrial gas company which is now
part of Linde AG) in positions including director of the Main Board
of BOC Group, plc; president of BOC Gases Americas; and chairman
and chief executive officer of BOC Process Plants Ltd. and
Cryostar.
Mr. Ghasemi earned his undergraduate degree from Abadan
Institute of Technology and holds an M.S. degree in mechanical
engineering from Stanford University.
He also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from
Lafayette College in 2017 and an
honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2018.
The CME STEM Leadership Awards™ honors leaders with distinction
in harnessing the transformative power of chemistry to advance
humanity. Past honorees include Henry
Kravis (KKR), James and Marilyn
Simons (Simons Foundation), Ed
Breen (DowDuPont), David
Skorton (Smithsonian), James
Green (NASA), David Cote
(Honeywell), Craig Venter (HLI,
Celera Genomics), Robert Langer
(MIT) and Roy
Vagelos (Merck).
Leaders in industry, finance, philanthropy and academia will
participate in CME's STEM Leadership Awards™ reception and gala
luncheon. Funds raised at the event will help advance exciting STEM
programs including free student industry luncheons, Chemistry
Festivals, and the award-winning annual CME-NASA Symposiums aimed
at advancing science and technology for humanity's journey to
Mars.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a
world-leading industrial gases company in operation for
80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging
markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related
equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of
industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics,
manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the
global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process
technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds,
owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas
projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert
abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of
high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9
billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current
market capitalization of about $65
billion, making it the largest American chemical company by
market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and
committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air
Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that
benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the
challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more
information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn,
Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About CME
With roots that date back to 1954, Chemical
Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) is a forward-looking
501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to accelerating diverse STEM talent
and leadership for sustainable innovation in energy, materials and
life sciences. CME brings together Nobel Laureates and the leaders
of industry, government, academia, philanthropy, and the public to
share cutting-edge insights through exciting events and
award-winning programs, such as the STEM Leadership Awards and the
CME NASA Symposiums. www.cme-stem.org
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