The spirit of innovation drives us to be the best in everything we do, whether it's for our shareholders, our customers or our colleagues. This year, our Annual Report features some of the people whose attitudes, determination and commitment to excellence make Air Products the best company to work for—people like Tim Compton, copper CMP slurry program engineer for our Electronics Division (above, left), and Kevin Stank, applications development chemist, Specialty Additives, Graphic Arts (above, right). We also explore the unique connection we have with our global customers—strong relationships that fuel creative problem solving and make us the best company to buy from. And we highlight our portfolio management actions, our capital discipline, our solid business execution and the earnings stability of our business models—all helping us be the best company to invest in.