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DuPont has been selected as one of the top 50 companies for executive women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) magazine.  DuPont was recognized for increasing the number of women in leadership positions, including the appointment of Ellen Kullman to chief executive officer. 

“We are pleased to be recognized for ensuring that women get the leadership opportunities they deserve,” said DuPont Vice President of Human Resources Maritza Poza-Grise.  “This recognition exemplifies our core value of respect for people.”

Women represent 26 percent of the employee base at DuPont and hold 24 percent of key leadership positions.

“Companies that have women contributing their perspective and expertise to the actual running of the business not only are the ones that will survive our economic crisis, they will emerge from it as leaders in the global economy,” said Carol Evans, NAFE chief executive officer.

NAFE also noted that DuPont is active in programs to support women throughout their careers via leadership development training and employee networks.

In a recent interview with NAFE, Diane Gulyas, group vice president, Performance Materials, described how the company has made notable progress developing and advancing women into future managers, directors and vice presidents.

“This is an exciting time to be a woman in DuPont,” Diane said, as she reflected on her 30 years with the company.  “I’m so proud of all the accomplishments we have achieved and the future will be even better than the past.”

Diane has been invited to participate on a panel at NAFE’s roundtable luncheon this spring, sharing her experiences with advancing women in DuPont.