WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont has
named Timothy P. Glenn as president of its Crop Protection business
effective October 1, succeeding Rik
Miller who has elected to retire after 31 years of service to the
company. Glenn will report to DuPont Executive Vice President
James C. Borel.
"Throughout his career, Rik has had an unrelenting focus on
customer engagement and has championed strategic partnerships to
expand market access and penetration in key growth markets," said
Borel. "Rik's passion for teamwork, his personal commitment to
coach and mentor others and his energy and enthusiasm for building
strong customer relationships will be missed by many and have all
contributed significantly to the DuPont Crop Protection business
success now and in the future.
"Tim has dedicated his entire career to serving the needs of
farmers and advancing agriculture. His extensive agricultural
industry experience combined with a relentless focus on delivering
topline growth, launching innovative products and building strong
customer relationships will help lead the business now and in the
future."
Glenn has served as vice president, Integrated Operations &
Commercial Effectiveness with DuPont Pioneer. Glenn also was
regional business director for Canada and Latin
America, and director, Marketing & Sales Effectiveness
for North America. Prior to
joining DuPont, he held a series of business, sales and marketing
leadership roles with Dow AgroSciences. Glenn earned a Bachelor of
Science degree from Iowa State
University and an MBA from Santa Clara
University.
Miller began his career with DuPont in 1984 and held several
business leadership roles in Crop Protection. In 2010, Miller
served as regional director, Europe, Middle
East and Africa for Crop
Protection in Geneva and was
appointed president, DuPont Crop Protection in 2011.
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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