Gerald G. Ermentrout has served as a director of the Company since June 2008. He joined Air Products and Chemicals Inc. in 1975 and held various positions until his retirement in early 2007. From 1996 to 2007 Mr. Ermentrout served as the Vice President and General Manager of the Electronic Chemicals Division which included the High-Purity Process Chemicals (HPPC) business. During his tenure at Air Products Mr. Ermentrout held various positions in managing global materials and equipment business as well as managed oxygen nitrogen and hydrogen plants and pipeline systems and major acquisitions and divestitures. |