LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
McGlade, currently president and chief executive officer, succeeded John
P. Jones as chief executive officer on
McGlade, 54, joined Air Products in 1976 in the company's career development program and subsequently held various positions within its Gases business, including both domestic and international assignments. He was named general manager of the Chemical and Process Industries Division in 1994 and vice president of the division in 1996, where he led the growth of the company's premier position in hydrogen. In 2001, he became general manager and vice president of the Performance Materials Division. He became group vice president for the company's worldwide Chemicals Group in 2003, was named president in 2006, and assumed his current position in 2007. McGlade earned a B.S. degree in industrial engineering and an M.B.A. from Lehigh University.
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. Air
Products has annual revenues of
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