DowDuPont Announces Boards of Directors of the Three Future Independent Companies: Dow, DuPont, and Corteva

DowDuPont™ (NYSE: DWDP) announced the members of the future boards of directors of Dow, DuPont, and Corteva Agriscience™, establishing strong governance structures that will support the long-term value creation of each independent company.

Jeff Fettig, executive chairman of DowDuPont, said, “The establishment of highly qualified boards is a critical milestone for the three industry-leading growth companies we are creating. Using a rigorous and thorough process, we have formed boards with diverse perspectives and experience to oversee the execution of the value creation strategy of each future company. I have confidence in these board members, and look forward to their contributions at Dow, DuPont, and Corteva Agriscience.”

Ed Breen, chief executive officer of DowDuPont, said, “These board members have been working closely with the management teams, defining strategy, building efficient organizational structures, and overseeing value capture and execution. They bring the optimal mix of experience in capital allocation, global business management, and industry-specific expertise to help prepare the independent companies for sustainable success and drive shareholder value creation.”

DowDuPont remains on track to separate the Materials Science division (Dow) by April 1, 2019, and the Agriculture (Corteva Agriscience) and Specialty Products (DuPont) divisions by June 1, 2019.