Francine C. Shaw Vice President, Global Supply Chain – DuPont Performance Polymers
Francine C. Shaw is vice president, Global Supply Chain – DuPont Performance Polymers. She joined DuPont in 1977 as an accountant in the Parlin, N.J., Photo Products business.
She has served in a variety of functional and management positions that have incorporated marketing, manufacturing, financial, and human resource responsibilities. She was a member of the start-up team for a new manufacturing facility in Manati, Puerto Rico; served as plant manager for the DuPont Agricultural Products' site in Mobile, Ala.; and held the dual role of global business director for DuPont™ Mylar® Polyester Film and plant manager at its Florence, S.C., site. In 1997, she was named managing director for the worldwide polyester films business, and the following year became vice president and general manager of DuPont Polyester Films. During her tenure with the films business, a major acquisition was accomplished and Ms. Shaw launched the DuPont Teijin Films joint venture - a 50/50 joint venture between DuPont and Teijin Limited of Japan. She became chairman and chief executive officer of that joint venture. In January 2002 she was named vice president and general manager - DuPont Global Services, and became vice president - Corporate Operations in January 2004. In April 2006 she was named president and CEO of DuPont Performance Elastomers. She assumed her current position in October 2009.
Throughout her career, she has been active in the communities in which she has lived, including having served on local boards of United Way as well as Community Awareness Panels. She has served three consecutive terms on the board of trustees of the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J., and continues to actively support the mission of the college.
Born in South Amboy, N.J., Ms. Shaw holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a doctorate of law, honorary degree from the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.
10/09
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