Ellen J. Kullman
Ellen J. Kullman, 53, is chief executive officer of
DuPont. Ellen is the 19th executive to lead the
company in more than 206 years of DuPont
History. She became CEO on Jan.1, 2009.
She was president from Oct. 1, 2008 through Dec.
31, 2008. Prior to her appointment as DuPont
president, she served as executive vice president
and a member of the company's office of the chief
executive. She was responsible for DuPont
Coatings & Color Technologies; DuPont Electronic & Communication
Technologies; DuPont Performance Materials; DuPont Safety &
Protection; Marketing & Sales; Pharmaceuticals; Risk Management; and
Safety & Sustainability. In March 2008, Ellen was tapped to lead the
dynamic planning process for the company's growth in emerging
international markets.
A native of Wilmington, Del., Ellen began her career at DuPont in 1988
as marketing manager in the Medical Imaging business. Following two
years as business director for the X-ray Film business, she moved to
Printing & Publishing as global business director, Electronic Imaging. In
1994, she joined White Pigment & Mineral Products as global business
director and was named vice president and general manager in 1995.
She assumed leadership of two high-growth businesses, DuPont Safety
Resources in 1998 and Bio-Based Materials in 1999.
Ellen was named group vice president and general manager in 2000
with the addition of Corporate New Business Development and
Intellectual Assets Licensing. In 2001 she assumed responsibility for
DuPont Flooring Systems and DuPont Surfaces. She was named group
vice president - DuPont Safety & Protection in February 2002. In June
2006 she was named executive vice president until her appointment as DuPont President and CEO.
Ellen is on the Board of Trustees at Tufts University, serves on the
board of overseers at Tufts University School of Engineering.
Prior to joining DuPont, Ellen worked for General Electric in various
business development and marketing positions. She holds a bachelor of
science degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a
masters degree in management from Northwestern University.