Executive Biography
Douglas J. Baker is the Global Business Director of DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems - Liqui-Box. In this role, Mr. Baker has global responsibility for the business including manufacturing facilities in six countries.
Mr. Baker joined DuPont in 1980 as a process engineer at the Kingston, Ontario Nylon manufacturing facility. He then held a number of positions in the Nylon organization in Research and Development, Operations, Technical and Marketing. In 1993 he became Technical Manager of the Nylon Enterprise in Kingston and in 1996 also assumed the role of Manufacturing Manager for the new T93 BCF operations.
In 1998 Mr. Baker moved to Mississauga, Ontario as Business Director, Industrial Nylon and DACRON®. In addition to his DuPont Canada responsibilities, he was appointed North American Industrial and Apparel Nylon Six Sigma Champion.
In 2000 Mr. Baker relocated to Osaka, Japan and was named Representative Director, COO of Teijin DuPont Nylon (TDN). In 2001 he assumed the role of Representative Director and President, TDN. In 2002 he relocated to Manchester, UK to take the role of Business Director, Europe and Asia for DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems. He returned to Canada and was named to his current position in April 2004.
Born in Marville, France, Mr. Baker graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1980.
Mr. Baker and his wife Dr. Karen Stolee have a daughter, Wynne and reside in Oakville.
DuPont Canada is a diversified science company offering a wide range of products and services to promote our customers’ growth in markets covering agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. Our origins in Canada extend back to 1877, and we continue our commitment today to be an industry leader in safety and environmental stewardship. We have 1,000 employees in administrative and sales offices across Canada, as well as manufacturing operations in Thetford-Mines, Québec. Our Research, Development and Engineering Centre in Kingston, Ontario, is a world leader in the combined development of polymer products and processes that supports DuPont businesses around the world.
