WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
announced today that Jon Kemp has
been appointed President, DuPont Electronics & Imaging. He
succeeds Jim Fahey, who has served
in the role since the DowDuPont merger.
"Electronics & Imaging is a significant growth opportunity
for DuPont. The combination of heritage Dow and DuPont businesses
established the leading global supplier of differentiated products
and solutions for the electronics industry," said Marc Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of
DuPont. "We very much appreciate the work Jim Fahey has done to integrate the businesses
and assure a smooth transition. Jim has made significant
contributions to DuPont and its heritage companies throughout his
25-year career, and we wish him all the best in his future
endeavors."
"Jon Kemp is a talented leader
with a broad skill set and his strength in business development
make him ideally equipped to lead our Electronics & Imaging
segment and continue to enhance its performance through the
commercialization of technology solutions for AI, IoT, 5G, advanced
mobility, and other trends driving accelerated change."
Jon joined DuPont in 2005 and served as President, DuPont
Electronics & Communications from 2015 until 2017 when he was
named Head of Strategy for the Specialty Products Division of
DowDuPont. Jon was named President, Non-Core segment in
June 2019 and will retain management
oversight for the segment. Jon earned a B.A. in economics from the
University of Utah and an M.B.A. from
the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
He currently serves on the board of directors of SEMI and Delaware
Innovation Space.
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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