Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Air Products brings together talented people to develop innovative solutions for the challenges that face us, our customers, and our world. This is part of our higher purpose, as is creating a first-class company where people belong and matter and enjoy coming to work and are proud of what they do.

Our past and future success rely on promoting collaboration among people of different cultures and backgrounds. We are expanding the Air Products family globally by growing in new geographies. As we grow in new regions of the world, we bring with us our diversity and inclusion values to some areas where the societal roles of minorities and women are still evolving.

Goals for Global Female and U.S. Minority Representation

In October 2020, Air Products set a goal to achieve at least 28% female representation in professional and managerial roles globally and at least 20% minority representation in that same population in the U.S. by fiscal 2025. These goals reflect increases from 25% and 17% representation (2020 baseline), respectively.

Having reached our objective for U.S. minority representation in 2021, Air Products set a new, ambitious goal to achieve 30 percent U.S. minority representation in the targeted roles by 2025.

Air Products is committed to building a strong, inclusive culture where all employees know they belong and matter, and we will continue to report progress against these goals.

Diversity Woman Magazine Names Victoria Brifo to Elite 100

Victoria Brifo, Air Products' Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, has been named to Diversity Woman Magazine's Elite 100, a tribute to Black Women executives who are "changing the face of corporate America" and corporate culture today.

Commenting on the recognition, Ms. Brifo responded, “It is an honor to be selected to the Elite 100 list and I have to thank all those who paved the way and opened the doors of opportunity for me throughout my career. I am humbled by this and realize the responsibility I have to ‘pay it forward’ and pass this legacy on to others. I am so very fortunate to work at a company like Air Products, where having a diverse workforce is not just a slogan, it is key to achieving our higher purpose.”

View the Elite 100 List

Raising the Bar for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Our higher purpose goes beyond just delivering superior financial performance. Our higher purpose includes bringing people from all walks of life together to collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges.

To support our goal of being the most diverse industrial gas company in the world, Air Products is taking a measurable, transparent step to further increase the number of females and U.S. minorities in professional and managerial roles. By 2025, we aim to achieve at least 28 percent female representation in these roles globally, and at least 20 percent minority representation in these roles in the U.S.

By being transparent about Air Products’ goals and our progress against them, we can visibly demonstrate our genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging, and bring everyone along on the journey with us.

Valuing Diversity

Air Products will be the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, providing excellent service to our customers.

Diversity Goals
Reflect the places we do business and fully utilize the diversity of the available talent pool. By 2025, Air Products aims to achieve:

At least 28 percent female representation in the professional and managerial population globally; and
At least 20 percent minority representation in the same population in the U.S.

Inclusion Goals
Embed inclusive leadership practices to foster a respectful workplace where we routinely seek out diverse thinking and where people are empowered to confidently express their viewpoints.

Air Products Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi to Receive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Leadership Award from Chemical Marketing & Economics (CME)

"We need to create an atmosphere of respect for everybody, no matter where they come from. If you hire people who look like you, talk like you, and think like you, how do you find the unique perspective? How do you challenge the status quo if everyone on the team sees the world the same?"

- Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO

Rafael Paredes - Global Operational Excellence - Master Black Belt

I feel respected and valued for both my technical experience and cultural differences.
Ana, Chemical Engineer

By actively participating in Air Products’ Inclusion Network, I hope I can influence and change the number of underrepresented minorities in the workplace.
Rafael, Global Operational Excellence - Master Black Belt

Fostering growth and development of its employees, regardless of experience level, is a characteristic of Air Products.
Danielle Martin, Site Manager

I have seen notable improvements for diverse employees in the workplace over the past 30+ years.
Ernie, Project Manager, GEMTE Americas Execution

I like that I work for a company that not only targets the profitability but also values diversity and safety as the core of the company’s culture.
Chia-Hang, IT Advanced Analytics

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

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