Airgas Names Pamela J. Claypool as President – Airgas North Division
March 05 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), one of the nation’s leading suppliers
of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products,
today announced that Pamela J. Claypool will be named President –
Airgas North Division, reporting to Andrew R. Cichocki, President –
Airgas USA, LLC. She will assume the role in August following the
retirement of current President – Airgas North Division Shaun
Powers after his nearly 15 years of dedicated service to the
Company.
“Shaun Powers has had a very successful career at Airgas,
beginning in 2001,” said Michael L. Molinini, Airgas President and
Chief Executive Officer. “The 15 years that spanned Shaun’s tenure
were years of tremendous change for Airgas. They included major
acquisitions, the implementation of SAP, and other critical
management challenges through which Shaun expertly and successfully
led the North Division. The impact of his efforts has permanently
shaped Airgas and helped create the industry-leading platform we
have today. We wish Shaun much health and happiness in his
retirement.”
Currently, Claypool serves as Senior Vice President – Human
Resources and a member of the Airgas Management Committee. She will
continue to lead Airgas Human Resources pending the announcement of
her replacement as Senior Vice President – Human Resources.
“Pam has been an incredible asset to Airgas throughout her many
years in leadership roles in human resources and finance, both in
the field and at the corporate level,” said Cichocki. “Her diverse
knowledge of our business, strong management experience, and
progressive strategic thinking will bring continued success to one
of Airgas’ largest and most rapidly growing Divisions.”
Claypool previously served as Airgas’ Vice President – Talent
Management, responsible for key programs influencing the employment
experience at Airgas, including employee selection and orientation,
talent development, and the Company’s diversity program. She also
served as Vice President – Human Resources for the North Division
where she led all aspects of the Division’s human resources
functions.
Claypool joined Airgas in 2007 with the acquisition of Linde’s
U.S. packaged gas business as Vice President of Finance for Airgas
Great Lakes, Inc. before being named Chief Financial Officer for
Airgas Great Lakes, Inc.
“Pam has a strong understanding of our field organization and
its culture, having worked in the field herself for many years,”
continued Cichocki. “She has a clear sense of what Airgas
associates in the field need in order to execute and succeed.”
Prior to joining Airgas, she spent three years in Linde’s U.S.
group where she was responsible for business and financial
analysis, and sales compensation. Before joining Linde, Claypool
spent nearly fifteen years with Commercial Intertech, a
manufacturer of specialty steel components primarily for the
automotive and trucking industries, where she served in multiple
finance and management roles, including general manager of the
business both before and after its acquisition by Parker Hannifin
in 2001. Claypool earned her bachelor’s degree in finance and
management from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and her MBA
from Kent State University.
The Airgas North Division is comprised of five Airgas
distribution regions and encompasses Connecticut, Delaware,
north-central Illinois, northern Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, eastern Nebraska, New Jersey,
New Hampshire, New York, eastern North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
About Airgas, Inc.
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is one of
the nation’s leading suppliers of industrial, medical and specialty
gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and related
products. Airgas is a leading U.S. producer of atmospheric gases
with 16 air separation plants, a leading producer of carbon
dioxide, dry ice, and nitrous oxide, one of the largest U.S.
suppliers of safety products, and a leading U.S. supplier of
refrigerants, ammonia products, and process chemicals. More than
16,000 associates work in approximately 1,100 locations, including
branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs,
production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also markets
its products and services through e-Business, catalog and telesales
channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a
competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more
information, please visit Airgas.com.
Airgas, Inc.Investor Contact:Joseph
Marczely 610-263-8277Joseph.marczely@airgas.comorMedia Contact:Sarah Boxler
610-263-8260sarah.boxler@airgas.com
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