Francesco Maione

Francesco Maione is group president, EMEA and Asia, at Air Products. He is responsible for Air Products’ businesses and operations in Asia, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and India; Helium and Rare Gases; Global Air Separation Unit and Standard Plant Solutions Project Delivery; and the company’s interests in joint ventures in his areas.

Mr. Maione joined Air Products in the U.K. in 1998 as a financial analyst for the Tonnage Gases business. During his years at Air Products, he has held roles in the company’s key businesses, including Merchant Gases, Electronics, Tonnage Gases and Healthcare, and in key geographies, including Asia, Europe and the United States. Mr. Maione became general manager of Southern Europe Industrial Gases in 2014, vice president, Spain and Portugal, for the Industrial Gases business in 2015, and vice president, Southern Region, Americas, in 2016. He served as vice president, Northern Region, Americas, and vice president and general manager, South America, prior to being appointed president, Atmospheric Gases, Americas, in early 2020. In late 2020, Mr. Maione was appointed president, Americas, and in 2025, he also assumed responsibility for Helium and Rare Gases. He was appointed group president, EMEA and Asia, in 2026.

Before joining Air Products, Mr. Maione worked for multinational companies such as Kuwait Petroleum in Italy and the French company Vivendi in London.

Mr. Maione holds a degree in business and economics from the University of Rome and an MBA from LUISS University (Rome). He is also a qualified chartered accountant.

11/2026