WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DuPont
announced that five employees have been named DuPont Fellows for
their outstanding technical expertise and leadership. DuPont Fellow
is the highest technical professional level in the company, with
only 32 active members globally.
The five new DuPont Fellows are: John
Lindsey Flexner, Edwin Grote,
Thomas P. Selby, Thomas M. Stevenson and Stephen W. Taylor.
"DuPont is a science company with a rich foundation of sciences,
markets and businesses. Throughout our history, science and
engineering have enabled us to identify and create new
technologies, develop cutting-edge products for our customers and
grow our company," said DuPont Senior Vice President and Chief
Science & Technology Officer Douglas Muzyka. "The DuPont
Fellows are extraordinary scientists and engineers who are at the
forefront of defining brand-new technologies and directions of
research both internally and externally, and whose outstanding
leadership inspires the scientific community."
Through both personal contributions and collaboration with
others, these scientific leaders translate their technical
knowledge, skill and commitment into results with significant
impact for global customers and in a number of areas:
- John Lindsey Flexner (Wilmington,
Del.) is a world-renowned expert in entomological sciences,
who has led the development of new testing and computer simulation
methods to characterize the effects of agricultural products on
pest insects.
- Edwin Grote (Janesville, Wis.)
has used his deep understanding of customer needs, scientific
knowledge and expertise at selecting winning germ plasm
combinations to develop high-yielding corn germplasm for
the United States, Canada, Central
Europe and Eastern
Europe.
- Thomas P. Selby (Newark, Del.)
is a premier expert in herbicide chemistry, who has discovered new
classes of chemistry to protect crops against weeds, disease and
insect pests. He is a co-inventor of DuPont's newest class of
insect protection chemistry, including products such as DuPont™
Cyazypyr®.
- Thomas M. Stevenson (Newark,
Del.) is an exceptional agricultural chemist and prolific
researcher who has a sustained record of developing novel chemistry
areas that have developed into advanced leads and products.
He is a co-inventor of DuPont's newest class of insect protection
chemistry, including products such as DuPont™ Rynaxypyr®.
- Stephen W. Taylor (Wilmington,
Del.) is an outstanding chemical engineer in the field of
titanium dioxide who, during his career with DuPont, made
significant contributions across the full range of commercial
processes, leading to significant improvement in cost, yield and
sustainability. In recognition of his outstanding lifetime of
achievements with DuPont, Taylor was recognized with DuPont's
highest technical achievement in 2014, the Lavoisier
Award.
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
http://www.dupont.com.
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™, Rynaxypyr®, and Cyazypyr® are
registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its
affiliates.
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