Reiterates the Need for the Board to Engage in Proper Succession Planning and Insist on a More Rigorous Capital Allocation Policy NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital and a history of working with companies to help build long-term value, today sent an open letter to the Board of Directors of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) (the "Company" or "APD") calling for changes aim ...