DuPont today announced the following senior leadership operational changes:

Mathieu Vrijsen, president - Europe, Middle East and Africa, is appointed senior vice president - Operations & Engineering.

Ian Hudson, regional director - DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems and Nonwovens, Europe, Middle East and Africa, is appointed president - DuPont Europe, Middle East and Africa.

W. Donald Johnson, group vice president - Operations & Engineering, is appointed chairman and representative director of DuPont K.K. (Japan).

Diane M. Gulyas , chief marketing and sales officer, is appointed group vice president - DuPont Performance Materials.  Her responsibilities are being integrated into those of John C. Hodgson, who will have the title of chief marketing and sales officer.

Jeffrey L. Keefer, group vice president - DuPont Performance Materials, is assigned to accelerate actions underway to increase shareholder value, with focus on integrating and connecting them throughout DuPont's global operations.

DuPont is a science company.  Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.  Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

4/4/06