Versum Materials Board of Directors Chairman Seifi Ghasemi to be Awarded the 2017 International Palladium Medal
09 Gennaio 2017 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), a leading materials supplier
to the semiconductor industry, announced today that The Société de
Chimie Industrielle will award the 2017 biennial International
Palladium Medal to Versum Materials Chairman Seifi Ghasemi for his
distinguished contributions to the chemical industry, leadership,
and personal record of enhancing the international aims and
objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle. He will receive
the award at a black-tie dinner in his honor on Thursday, June 1,
2017 in the Grand Ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
The award was established in 1958 and the first Palladium Medal
was presented to Ernest-John Solvay of Belgium. Twenty-eight
subsequent awards have been made to American, French, British, and
German recipients.
Ghasemi has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Versum
Materials, Inc. since its October 1, 2016 spin – off from Air
Products. Ghasemi also became chairman, president and chief
executive officer of Air Products in July 2014. Since that time, he
has led the transformation of Air Products into the world’s most
profitable industrial gases company by reorganizing and
decentralizing the gases business; exiting non-core business;
driving culture change based on safety, speed, simplicity and
self-confidence; controlling capital and improving operational
efficiency; and aligning rewards to performance.
Prior to joining Air Products, from 2001-2014, Ghasemi served as
chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwood Holdings, a global
leader in inorganic specialty chemicals and advanced materials that
was acquired by Albemarle Corporation in January 2015. From
1997-2001, he held leadership roles at GKN. Earlier in his career,
Ghasemi spent nearly 20 years with The BOC Group (the industrial
gas company which is now part of Linde AG) in positions including
director of the Main Board of BOC Group, plc and president of BOC
Gases Americas.
Peter Young, President of Société de Chimie Industrielle,
commented, “Seifi Ghasemi, through his lifelong career
accomplishments and contributions to the industry, exemplifies the
reasons why the International Palladium Medal Award was established
59 years ago.”
About Société de Chimie
The Société de Chimie, founded in 1918 in New York, is a dynamic
and visionary industry organization committed to inspiring interest
and knowledge sharing in the Chemical and Life Science Industries
through networking, advanced learning, and the recognition of
distinguished leaders and mentorship.
Specifically, Société is involved in non-profit activities such
scholarships and grants for students studying chemistry and
chemical engineering, luncheon speaker programs featuring industry
leaders and industry experts, a mentor program for students where
our members are the mentors, and webinars covering important
topics. In addition, The International Palladium Medal is awarded
biennially by Société to honor an individual who has distinguished
themselves by reason of outstanding contribution to the chemical
industry.
For more information about Société please see
www.societe.org.
About Versum Materials
Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM) is a best-in-class electronic
materials company providing high-purity chemicals and gases,
delivery systems, services and materials expertise to meet the
evolving needs of the global semiconductor, display and LED
industries. Derived from the Latin word for “toward,” the name
“Versum” (pronounced ver-SOOM) communicates the company’s deep
commitment to helping customers move toward the future by
collaborating, innovating and creating cutting-edge solutions.
A global leader in technology, quality, safety and reliability,
Versum is one of the world’s largest suppliers of next generation
CMP slurries, ultra-thin dielectric and metal film precursors,
formulated cleans and etching products, and delivery equipment that
has revolutionized the semiconductor industry. Versum, which began
trading October 3, 2016 on the NYSE as an independent company, has
annual sales of about US$1 billion, 1,900 employees and 10 major
facilities in Asia and the North America. It is headquartered in
Tempe, Ariz. Versum had operated for more than three decades as a
division of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD).
For additional information, please visit
www.versummaterials.com.
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Investor Inquiries:Versum MaterialsNahla A. Azmy,
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Inquiries:Société de Chimie IndustrielleDanielle Fraser,
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MaterialsMichael Drabenstott,
610-417-0503Mike.Drabenstott@versummmaterials.com
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