WILMINGTON, Del., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
(NYSE:DD) today is pleased to announce that Darrell Ford, DuPont Senior Vice President &
Chief Human Resource Officer, has been named to Savoy
magazine's 2020 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate
America list.
Throughout his career, Ford has had a relentless focus on
building successful and vibrant cultures at leading corporations.
In executive roles with Xerox, Honeywell and Advanced Micro
Devices, Ford successfully aligned employees with a culture
committed to enhancing the company's value to customers and
shareholders. Above all, Ford views talent as the value creator
that delivers a high-performing corporate culture through
operational excellence.
"I'm both proud and honored to be selected to receive this
prestigious recognition," said Ford. "I'm also grateful to lead
DuPont in its effort to champion diversity and inclusion, unlock
the potential of our talented teams and deliver value and growth
for the company."
Ford has also been a stalwart champion of a servant leadership
philosophy as a member of the Board of Directors for the HR Policy
Association, and as Director for BetterUp, a leadership development
platform connecting coaching to sustainable behavior change. In
addition, he is a member of Human Resources 50, the Center for
Executive Succession and HR Policy Association (HRPA) and serves as
National Director for A Better Chance. Ford also serves as an
advisory board member for Rutgers
School of Management and Labor Relations Board and on the
University of South Carolina's Riegel
& Emory HR Board.
Published quarterly, Savoy is a cultural catalyst for the
African American community that showcases and drives positive
dialogue on and about Black culture. This elite list of African
American executives, influencers and achievers impacting corporate
America is featured in the Spring 2020 edition of Savoy.
Savoy's selection process began by examining the
landscape of spheres of influence impacting Savoy's
readership including, corporate sector influence, scholastic
achievement, career growth, community outreach and recognition. The
list of candidates was narrowed based upon their exemplary record
of accomplishments and influence while working to better their
community and inspire others. Ford was selected among a field of
500 candidates by members of the Savoy editorial board and
community leaders with representatives from the academic and
business arenas.
The full list of Savoy magazine's 2020 Most
Influential Black Executives in Corporate America can be found
at http://savoynetwork.com/mibeca2020/. To learn more about
DuPont's commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, please visit
https://www.dupont.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with
technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help
transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and
wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at
www.dupont.com.
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de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.
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