Air Products & Chemicals, INC DEF 14A proxy statements

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has filed definitive additional proxy soliciting materials with the SEC.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. announces a strategic refocus on its core industrial gases business, board refreshment, and new CEO, targeting high single-digit annual adjusted EPS growth.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote for its director nominees at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting, highlighting the risks associated with Mantle Ridge's campaign and nominees.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote for its nominees on the WHITE proxy card at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting, emphasizing the board's commitment to a smooth CEO transition and long-term value creation, while cautioning against the disruptive influence of Mantle Ridge.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC.

Air Products reports preliminary Q1FY25 GAAP EPS of $2.77 and adjusted EPS of $2.86, surpassing previous guidance, while simultaneously engaging in a proxy battle with Mantle Ridge LP.

Air Products announces preliminary Q1FY25 GAAP EPS of $2.77 and adjusted EPS of $2.86, surpassing previous adjusted EPS guidance.

Air Products is actively campaigning against Mantle Ridge's nominees for the Board of Directors, asserting their lack of relevant experience and potential to disrupt the company's strategic direction and long-term value creation.

Air Products is actively campaigning against Mantle Ridge's nominees for the board of directors, urging shareholders to vote for Air Products' slate at the upcoming Annual Meeting on January 23, 2025.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote for its board nominees at the upcoming annual meeting and is strongly disagreeing with the ISS opinion, warning of potential negative impacts if shareholders follow the ISS recommendation.

Air Products is actively campaigning against Mantle Ridge's nominees for the Board of Directors, arguing they lack relevant experience and pose a risk to the company's long-term strategy and shareholder value.

Air Products refutes Mantle Ridge's claims regarding board nominees, succession planning, business strategy, and financial performance in a letter to shareholders before the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Air Products' board defends its nominees and strategy in response to Mantle Ridge's proposals, highlighting concerns about Mantle Ridge's candidates' qualifications and ethical considerations.

Air Products' Board of Directors issued a statement rejecting Mantle Ridge's proposals to replace the CEO and Chairman, citing concerns about the nominees' qualifications and experience.

Air Products' board is actively defending its succession planning process and the quality of its director nominees against challenges from activist investor Mantle Ridge, while highlighting the company's strong financial performance.

Air Products' Board of Directors defends its CEO succession plan and board nominees against challenges from Mantle Ridge, highlighting strong financial performance and shareholder value creation.

Air Products is actively soliciting proxies for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders amid a challenge from Mantle Ridge.

Air Products emphasizes its two-pillar growth strategy, focusing on core industrial gases and clean hydrogen, while highlighting the Board's experience and independence in driving shareholder value.

Air Products is actively soliciting shareholders to vote using the WHITE proxy card in the contested director election against activist investor Mantle Ridge.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote for its director nominees at the 2025 Annual Meeting, countering an activist campaign by Mantle Ridge.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote for its nominees at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting, emphasizing its successful two-pillar growth strategy and criticizing Mantle Ridge's proposed changes.

Air Products is actively engaging with shareholders and addressing concerns raised by Mantle Ridge ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Air Products' board of directors issued a letter to shareholders highlighting the company's success and urging them to vote for only Air Products' nominees on the white proxy card, while criticizing Mantle Ridge's campaign.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote using the company's white proxy card to support their director nominees and resist changes proposed by activist hedge fund Mantle Ridge.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC, including social media advertisements posted on December 9, 2024.

Activist firm Mantle Ridge LP initially sought full control of Air Products' board but later withdrew some of its director nominees, leading Air Products to reaffirm its strategy and board independence.

Mantle Ridge LP, a significant shareholder in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has nominated four directors for election to the company's board, citing governance failures and underperformance as reasons for seeking a reconstituted board and a new CEO.

Air Products is urging shareholders to vote for its director nominees after Mantle Ridge LP withdrew five of its nine proposed candidates for the board.

Air Products CEO Seifollah Ghasemi addressed concerns about the company's strategy, succession planning, and stock performance amidst pressure from activist shareholders.

Mantle Ridge LP has withdrawn several of its director nominees for Air Products' upcoming 2025 annual meeting, significantly altering the proxy contest.