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Dr. Samir J. Serhan

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Chief Operating Officer at Air Products
📍 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Dr. Samir J. Serhan was most recently the Chief Operating Officer at Air Products, with global P&L responsibility for the companys operational business and project execution. A Professional Engineer with a Ph. D. from Virginia Tech, his career includes senior leadership roles at Praxair and The Linde Group, driving significant growth.

Outside of his corporate career, Samir has served as an adjunct professor at both The Pennsylvania State University and Temple University. He is passionate about developing talent, sharing his career journey with employee resource groups to support their professional growth.

He has published more than 40 papers in technical journals and conferences.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priorities

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Energy Transition
He has been a vocal advocate for decarbonization, leading Air Products' multi-billion dollar investments in low- and zero-carbon hydrogen megaprojects to create a cleaner energy future.
Green & Blue Hydrogen
Spearheaded some of the world's largest green and blue hydrogen projects, seeing it as a critical component for decarbonizing the heavy transport and industrial sectors.
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Career

Work history

5-2020 - 12-2024
Chief Operating Officer
Air Products
12-2016 - 5-2020
Executive Vice President
Air Products
9-2014 - 10-2016
President, Global Hydrogen
Praxair
1-2008 - 8-2014
Managing Director
The Linde Group
1-2008 - 8-2014
Chairman of the Board
Linde Engineering North America Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Generating a Cleaner Future with Hydrogen: Air Products Chief Operating Officer Dr. Samir J. Serhan to Deliver Keynote Address at Hydrogen Transition Summit during COP28 in Dubai. Featured in PR Newswire
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Air Products Stock Slides After COO Quits, Company Forms New Management Board. Featured in Investopedia
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Education
1985 - 1989
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Virginia Tech
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