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    Norges Bank votes for activist's four candidates in Air Products board fight

    Published by Global Banking and Finance Review

    Posted on January 21, 2025

    1 min read

    Last updated: January 27, 2026

    The image depicts Norges Bank's support for Mantle Ridge's candidates in Air Products' board election, reflecting key trends in finance and investment strategies.
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    Quick Summary

    Norges Bank will vote for Mantle Ridge's board nominees at Air Products, opposing current leaders. The vote reflects their 1.55% stake interest.

    Norges Bank Supports Activist Investor's Candidates for Air Products Board

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, one of Air Products and Chemicals' 10 biggest investors, said it will vote for all four of activist investor Mantle Ridge's director candidates to join the industrial gases company's board.

    Norges Bank Investment Management said on its website that it will back all dissident nominees and vote against four of Air Products' board members, including chief executive Seifi Ghasemi and lead director Edward Monser at the Jan. 23 annual meeting. It did not offer an explanation for its decision.

    The investor owned a 1.55% stake in Air Products at the end of June, according to LSEG data.

    (Reporting by Svea Herbst-Bayliss; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Norges Bank supports four activist nominees for Air Products' board.
    • •The decision opposes current CEO Seifi Ghasemi and lead director.
    • •Norges Bank holds a 1.55% stake in Air Products.
    • •The vote will occur at the January 23 annual meeting.
    • •No explanation was provided for the voting decision.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Norges Bank votes for activist's four candidates in Air Products board fight

    1What decision did Norges Bank make regarding Air Products?

    Norges Bank Investment Management announced it will vote for all four of Mantle Ridge's director candidates and against four existing board members.

    2What is the stake of Norges Bank in Air Products?

    As of the end of June, Norges Bank owned a 1.55% stake in Air Products, making it one of the company's largest investors.

    3Who are the board members that Norges Bank is voting against?

    Norges Bank plans to vote against four board members, including chief executive Seifi Ghasemi and the lead director.

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