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Wayne Smith
Chairman at
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Wayne T.
Smith is Independent Chairman at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. since 2025, Independent Director at ONEOK, Inc. since 2023, and Director at American Chemistry Council, Inc. Mr. Smith was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BASF Corp.
from 2015 to 2021, Independent Director at Inter Pipeline Ltd. from 2020 to 2021, Director & Vice President at N.E.
Chemcat Corp., Vice President & General Manager at W.
R.
Grace & Co.-Conn., Member-Executive Board at BASF SE from 2012 to 2021, Vice President & General Manager at BOC Group, Inc. from 1989 to 1998, and Dean at Syracuse University.
Mr. Smith earned an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1982 and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1989.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 3,316 ( 0% ) | 923 904 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-05-19 | 2,700 ( 0% ) | 226 638 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Wayne Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC. | Chairman | 2025-02-03 |
| ONEOK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-09-24 |
American Chemistry Council, Inc.
 American Chemistry Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services and promotes business interests | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Wayne Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INTER PIPELINE LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-19 |
| BASF SE | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-04-30 |
BASF Corp.
 BASF Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-04-30 |
BOC Group, Inc.
 BOC Group, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial gases, generators and other gas related equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
Syracuse University
 Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Wayne Smith
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium & carbon dioxide gases | Process Industries |
ONEOK, Inc.
 ONEOK, Inc. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Engages in gathering, processing, sale, transportation and storage of natural gas | Industrial Services |
W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
 W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets chemical catalysts, absorbents & synthetic silicas | Process Industries |
BASF SE
 BASF SE Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures plastic materials, precursors, chemicals for batteries, automotive OEM coatings, petrochemicals, intermediates, agrochemicals, industrial, nutrition & care additives | Process Industries |
Inter Pipeline Ltd.
 Inter Pipeline Ltd. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Engages in transportation, processing and storage of energy products | Industrial Services |
N.E. Chemcat Corp.
 N.E. Chemcat Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures chemical, automotive and fuel cell catalysts & surface treatment chemicals | Process Industries |
BOC Group, Inc.
BOC Group, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial gases, generators and other gas related equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
BASF Corp.
BASF Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals | Process Industries |
Syracuse University
Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Chemistry Council, Inc.
American Chemistry Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services and promotes business interests | Commercial Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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