Air Products Appoints Stephen Jones as China President to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Air Products announced the appointment of Stephen J. Jones as China president based in Shanghai to lead the company's next phase of strategic development in China. Jones, a member of the company's corporate executive committee, will retain his current role as senior vice president and general manager of Global Tonnage Gases, Equipment and Energy.
"The appointment of Steve Jones as China president and his move to Shanghai is part of Air Products' corporate strategy to support our significant growth opportunities and accelerate our development in emerging markets," said John E. McGlade, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "China is a strategic market for Air Products. We have been investing in and serving this market for nearly 25 years and established strong positions there. Having one of our corporate executive committee members based in Shanghai underpins our strong commitment to further growth in China."
Mr. Jones joined Air Products in 1992 and has since held various executive leadership positions in the commercial and legal organizations. Mr. Jones has served as senior vice president and general manager of Global Tonnage Gases, Equipment and Energy since 2009 and has been a member of the company's corporate executive committee since 2007 when he was named senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Bloomsburg University, a Master of Business Administration from Temple University, and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
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