DuPont Names Gregory R. Friedman as Vice President of Investor Relations

DuPont has named Gregory R. Friedman as its vice president of Investor Relations, effective Sept. 1, succeeding Carl J. Lukach who has been appointed vice president, Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations for the new Performance Chemicals company.  The new company is expected to be separated from DuPont by mid-2015. 

Friedman has served in several business and financial leadership positions since joining DuPont in 2001. He previously was the general auditor and chief ethics and compliance leader. Friedman also was the chief financial officer for the DuPont Pioneer business.

Friedman earned his MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802.  The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.  For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.

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