Non-profit Dedicated to Accelerating STEM Leadership for
Sustainable Innovation Will Recognize Air Products' CEO for
Visionary Leadership at Air Products and Throughout His
Career
BRANCHBURG, N.J. and LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Marketing &
Economics, Inc. (CME) and Air Products (NYSE: APD) today
announced that Seifi Ghasemi,
chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products,
will be the recipient of the CME STEM Leadership Award™ for
Lifetime Achievement. Mr. Ghasemi will be honored at a reception
and gala on December 7, 2022, at the
Metropolitan Club in New York
City. The Keynote will be NASA Chief Scientist Katherine Calvin and the Event Co-Chair will be
thyssenkrupp nucera Deputy CEO and COO Daniel Krude.
CME previously announced Mr. Ghasemi's nomination for a STEM
Leadership Award in its "Outstanding Global Growth" category,
citing his track record of creating financial growth and strong
work cultures that support diverse STEM talent. In December 2022, CME will bestow its prestigious
Lifetime Achievement award, reflecting Mr. Ghasemi's visionary
leadership at Air Products and his decades-long career running
highly successful companies.
"Mr. Ghasemi's record of achievements has been breathtaking in
financial returns, creating an inclusive, winning team and
supporting programs for diverse STEM talent. His dedication enables
the next generation of STEM professionals to participate in the
company's success," CME Co-Chair Ms. Ksenia
Takhistova noted. "Under his visionary leadership we have
seen exciting pioneering strategies in gasification, carbon capture
and hydrogen for mobility at Air Products, which drive its rapid
expansion," CME Co-Chair Mr. Steve
Barnett stated.
"When you are in the business world for decades, a few things
become crystal clear," said Mr. Ghasemi. First, the only
sustainable competitive advantage a company has is the dedication
and commitment of its people. Second, creating a culture where
people can fully contribute―where they feel they belong and matter
and their contributions are valued―is how you build an environment
for everyone to thrive. And finally, when talented people come
together, work together and innovate solutions to major energy and
environmental challenges, they serve a higher purpose and play a
significant role in making our world a better place. It is an honor
to be recognized by CME, whose initiatives and STEM programs are
driving these same ambitions – demonstrating to young people that
they do make a difference by working in chemicals, materials and
life sciences fields to help solve the challenges facing
humanity."
Mr. Ghasemi became chairman, president and chief executive
officer of Air Products in July 2014.
He leads the company's more than 20,000 employees, whose industrial
gases expertise is applied daily across dozens of industries to
improve customers' sustainability and performance, and as a
first-mover in hydrogen-focused megaprojects that are key to the
world's energy transition.
About Seifi Ghasemi
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. From 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 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.
About CME STEM Leadership Awards™
Established in 2012,
the CME STEM Leadership Awards are the highest honors given to
outstanding leaders in various sectors of society for harnessing
the transformative power of chemistry to advance humanity. This
award-winning event is dedicated to the advancement of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. Past
honorees include Ken Frazer (Merck),
Daniel D'Aniello (Carlyle), Martin Brudermüller (BASF),
Ed Breen (DowDuPont), Henry Kravis (KKR), James and Marilyn Simons (Simons Foundation),
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
and beyond for the benefit of humanity.
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; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free
hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy
transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50
countries and has a current market capitalization of about
$55 billion. More than 20,000
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
www.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 CME STEM Leadership Awards™ and
the CME NASA Symposiums. For more information, visit
www.cme-stem.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and
FaceBook.
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