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Chemical Week awarded Paul Huck, CFO, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. the CFO of the Year Award at the 14 th Annual CFO Conference in New York City on June 16.

Chemical Week’s CFO of the Year Award was established in 2001 to recognize and honor the best in the chemical industry for financial leadership. This award is given annually to an

individual who has made an outstanding contribution through vision and leadership, corporate reporting and performance, social responsibility, innovation, and global competitiveness.

“I am delighted to receive this honor from Chemical Week, which is a reflection of my entire team’s dedication and passion to deliver value for Air Products’ shareholders,” Huck said.

Huck was chosen as Chemical Week’s 2009 CFO of the Year for the quality of investor communication on business conditions and Air Products’ operations, as well as maintaining excellence in Air Products’ financial conditions and capital structure, particularly in these tumultuous times. A survey of Chemical Week editors and industry analysts chooses the winner.

"Chemical Week is honored to present this award to a deserving recipient in these difficult industry times. The chemical industry continues to be at the leading edge of economic activity and companies are showing great innovation and leadership," said Robert Westervelt, Chemical Week Editor-in-Chief.

Huck also was a keynote speaker at the conference, presenting on the topic, “The Role of a CFO in a Turbulent Economy.” This presentation, as well as other presentations from the 14 th Annual CFO Conference can be purchased at store.chemweek.com : .

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