WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:
DD) has named Jeanmarie F. Desmond as its vice president and
controller, effective Aug. 17,
succeeding Barry J. Niziolek who plans to retire in September
following 34 years of service to the company.
"As controller, Barry has been a valuable member of my team in
Finance, and DuPont is a more competitive company today thanks to
his contributions," said Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Nicholas C. Fanandakis. "Barry has brought
greater transparency, accountability and productivity to the
organization through his work as controller and has played a
significant role in transforming this company. Equally
important, he has been a trusted and forward-thinking leader whose
wise counsel will be missed greatly by many of us who have worked
with him over the years.
"Jean is a strong leader whose background in Investor Relations,
Tax and Audit brings diverse experience to her new role as
controller. I'm confident her recent work in modernizing and
streamlining our Audit organization will benefit DuPont greatly as
we move forward with the company's important transformation
efforts. Jean has been a much-admired member of my team.
Personally and professionally, I look forward to continuing
to work with her."
Desmond, who joined DuPont in 1989, was most recently the
general auditor and chief ethics and compliance leader. Previously,
she spent her career in leadership roles in controllership,
investor relations, tax, and financial planning and analysis.
Desmond earned a B.S. in Accounting from Mt. St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md. She is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Financial
Executives International.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and
engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative
products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes
that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and
thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global
challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere,
decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the
environment. For additional information about DuPont and its
commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit
www.dupont.com.
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