DuPont News, January 15, 2008
Nick Fanandakis Named GVP of Applied BioSciences
DuPont has named
Nick Fanandakis group vice president - DuPont Applied BioSciences. In this newly created position, Nick will lead the company's accelerated efforts to commercialize a range of bio-based products and technologies to meet growing global demand.
DuPont Applied BioSciences includes the following businesses: BioFuels, BioMaterials, BioSpecialties and BioMedical.
"Renewable energy, renewably sourced materials and other bio-based technologies are in high demand by the industries we serve," said Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Tom Connelly, "DuPont is in a strong leadership position with a robust pipeline of product candidates, many of which are the result of the focused application of our scientific capabilities beginning more than a decade ago. With three decades of business leadership experience, Nick will lead our accelerated charge to deliver these products to the global marketplace."
Nick, formerly vice president of planning, had also served for four years as vice president and general manager of DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise. He has held a range of business leadership roles since joining the company in 1979.
Bill Harvey, vice president - Corporate Operations, will succeed Nick as vice president of planning.
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