Air Products names Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione group presidents
APD•Air Products appointed Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione as group presidents, effective November 1, 2026. Lefevere will oversee the Americas, while Maione will lead EMEA and Asia.
1. Leadership appointments
Air Products appointed Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione as group presidents, effective November 1, 2026. Lefevere, currently president of Asia, will become group president of the Americas, overseeing regional gases businesses, equipment operations and global HyCO project delivery.
2. Maione’s responsibilities
Maione, currently president of the Americas, Helium and Rare Gases, will become group president of EMEA and Asia. His portfolio includes regional operations, Helium and Rare Gases, and global air separation unit and standard plant solutions project delivery.
