Ellen J. Kullman

 

Ellen J. Kullman is executive vice president - DuPont Safety & Protection; DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies; Marketing & Sales; Safety and Sustainability; Pharmaceuticals; and Risk Management - and a member of the company's Office of the Chief Executive. 

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. She assumed her current position in June 2006.

Ellen is a member of the board of directors of General Motors Corporation. She serves on the board of overseers at Tufts University School of Engineering and the board of directors of the National Safety Council. In 2005, Fortune Magazine named Ellen to its 50 Most Powerful Women in Business List. She is also the winner of the prestigious 2004 Aiming High Award and a member of the Committee of 200.

Prior to joining DuPont, Ellen worked for General Electric in various business development, marketing and sales positions. She holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a master's in business administration from Northwestern University. A native of Wilmington, Del., she and her husband, Michael, live in Greenville, Del., with their daughter and twin sons. She was elected to the Tufts University Board of Trustees in 2006 and serves on the Academic Affairs Committee and the Board of Overseers for Engineering.

Last updated: December 7, 2007