The DuPont board of directors has appointed Edward D. Breen as the company’s chair and chief executive officer (CEO). Breen has served as interim chair and CEO of DuPont since October 16, 2015, and joined the company’s board in February 2015. “Ed Breen brings to DuPont an exceptional track record of business leadership and value creation. As a chief executive, he has consistently delivered superior returns through robust growth and portfolio strategies, across a range of industries. As a DuPont board member and interim chair and CEO, Ed has rapidly and actively engaged in advancing the transformation of DuPont,” said Alexander M. Cutler, DuPont’s lead independent director.