Air Products Appoints Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione as Group Presidents
PR Newswire•26/10/2026•16:01 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Air Products appoints Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione Group Presidents, effective November 1, 2026
- ➤Kurt Lefevere assumes Group President, Americas, overseeing regional gases and equipment businesses
- ➤Francesco Maione becomes Group President, EMEA and Asia, overseeing regional operations and gases
- ➤Air Products reported fiscal 2025 sales of $12 billion across approximately 50 countries
Expert Statements
Eduardo Menezes, Chief Executive Officer of Air Products
“These appointments reflect our confidence in Kurt and Francesco and the depth of leadership talent across Air Products”
Eduardo Menezes, Chief Executive Officer of Air Products
“Their industry expertise, global perspectives, and deep knowledge of Air Products will help us profitably grow our industrial gases business, accelerate in areas of strength, and extend our reach and competitiveness.”
Eduardo Menezes, Chief Executive Officer of Air Products
“This structure also more closely connects our project delivery capabilities with the businesses and customers they support.”
Air Products Appoints Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione as Group Presidents PR Newswire
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione have been appointed Group Presidents, effective November 1, 2026. Both executives will continue to report to Eduardo Menezes, Air Products' Chief Executive Officer.
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