DuPont makes management changes

DuPont has named James C. Collins, Jr and Matthew L. Trerotola, both currently senior vice-presidents, as executive vice-presidents and members of the company’s Office of the Chief Executive (OCE), effective December 1.

DuPont has named James C. Collins, Jr and Matthew L. Trerotola, both currently senior vice-presidents, as executive vice-presidents and members of the company’s Office of the Chief Executive

In his new position, Collins will continue to have responsibility for the Industrial Biosciences, Performance Polymers and Packaging & Industrial Polymers businesses, as well as communications and marketing and sales.

Trerotola will continue to have responsibility for the Electronics & Communications, Building Innovations, Protection Technologies and Sustainable Solutions businesses.

At the same time, DuPont has announced the retirement of Thomas M. Connelly, Jr, executive vice-president and chief innovation officer, following 37 years of service with DuPont, effective December 31.

Connelly joined DuPont in 1977 as research engineer at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware. He has held a number of technical leadership roles, including laboratory director in the UK and Switzerland, and led a number of major DuPont businesses including Delrin, Kevlar and Teflon while based in the US, Europe and Asia. In January 1999 he was named vice-president and general manager of DuPont Fluoroproducts. He was named senior vice-president and chief science and technology officer in September 2001, and to his current position in June 2006.

DuPont chair and chief executive officer Ellen Kullman said: ‘Tom has provided outstanding leadership, energy and creativity throughout his career at DuPont,

‘He has been a true innovator in the science community, and we will miss his intellectual curiosity and strong leadership.

‘Jim and Matt’s deep experience in leading businesses and their relentless focus on execution will play an important role in supporting DuPont’s growth now and in the future.’

Further, DuPont has confirmed that its geographic regions outside the US will be divided among Collins (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Trerotola (Asia-Pacific) and James C. Borel (Latin America). Additionally, Douglas W. Muzyka, senior vice-president and chief science and technology officer, will report directly to Kullman and become a member of the OCE.

Gary W. Spitzer, senior vice-president of Integrated Operations & Engineering will also report directly to Kullman. These changes will be effective December 1.

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