By Chris Wack

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. said Friday that Executive Vice President and Finance Chief Scott Crocco plans to retire Sept. 30.

The company said Melissa Schaeffer would succeed him as senior vice president and CFO on Aug. 10

Air Products said Ms. Schaeffer would assume leadership responsibility for various aspects of Air Products' worldwide financial organization, including controllership, accounting, treasury, tax, audit and shared business services.

Ms. Schaeffer joined Air Products in 2016 as vice president and chief audit executive.

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07-09-21 0928ET