[8-K] Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Reports Material Event
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. reported that director Lisa A. Davis has informed the company she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will retire from the Board at the conclusion of that meeting. The company states her decision is for personal reasons.
Air Products also notes there are no disagreements between the company and Ms. Davis regarding its operations, policies, or practices. She has served as a director since 2020. The company issued a press release on November 25, 2025 describing her planned retirement.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 23, 2025, Lisa A. Davis notified Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) that, for personal reasons, she had decided to not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. There are no disagreements between the Company and Ms. Davis with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that resulted in Ms. Davis’ decision to not stand for re-election and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Ms. Davis has served as a director since 2020.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 25, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding Ms. Davis’ decision to not stand for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 25, 2025. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | ||||||
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| Date: November 25, 2025 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Melissa N. Schaeffer | |||||
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Melissa N. Schaeffer | |||||
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
FAQ
What board change did Air Products (APD) announce in this 8-K?
Air Products announced that director Lisa A. Davis will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will retire from the Board at the conclusion of that meeting.
Why is Lisa A. Davis leaving the Air Products (APD) board?
The company reports that Ms. Davis decided, for personal reasons, not to stand for re-election and to retire from the Board after the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Did Lisa A. Davis have any disagreements with Air Products (APD)?
No. Air Products states there are no disagreements between the company and Ms. Davis regarding its operations, policies, or practices in connection with her decision.
How long has Lisa A. Davis served on the Air Products board?
Lisa A. Davis has served as a director since 2020, according to the disclosure.
When did Air Products (APD) communicate this board change publicly?
On November 25, 2025, Air Products issued a press release describing Ms. Davis’s decision and her planned retirement timing.
What exhibits are included with this Air Products (APD) 8-K filing?
The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated November 25, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
