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Wayne Smith
Chairman at AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 29/11/2025
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Wayne T.
Smith is Chairman at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. since 2025.
Mr. Smith is Independent Director at ONEOK, Inc. since 2023.
Mr. Smith is Director at American Chemistry Council, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Smith was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BASF Corp.
from 2015 to 2021.
Mr. Smith was Independent Director at Inter Pipeline Ltd. from 2020 to 2021.
Mr. Smith was Director & Vice President at N.E.
Chemcat Corp.
Mr. Smith was Vice President & General Manager at W.
R.
Grace & Co.-Conn.
Mr. Smith was Member-Executive Board at BASF SE from 2012 to 2021.
Mr. Smith was Vice President & General Manager at BOC Group, Inc. from 1989 to 1998.
Mr. Smith was Dean at Syracuse University.
Mr. Smith earned an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1982.
Mr. Smith earned 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/09/2025 | 3,316 ( 0% ) | 865 642 $ | 29/11/2025 | |
| 22/05/2025 | 2,700 ( 0% ) | 196 614 $ | 29/11/2025 |
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Wayne Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC. | Chairman | 03/02/2025 |
| ONEOK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 24/09/2023 |
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 | 19/08/2021 |
| BASF SE | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/04/2021 |
BASF Corp.
 BASF Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals | Chief Executive Officer | 30/04/2021 |
BOC Group, Inc.
 BOC Group, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial gases, generators and other gas related equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1997 |
Syracuse University
 Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Manufactures and supplies oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium & carbon dioxide gases | |
ONEOK, Inc.
 ONEOK, Inc. Engages in gathering, processing, sale, transportation and storage of natural gas | |
W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
 W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets chemical catalysts | 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 Functions as a College/University |
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