DuPont affirmed its commitment to have at least 10 percent of its new hires come from the ranks of veterans.
“Our relationship with the U.S. government stretches back nearly to the birth of our nation. As the inventor of DuPont Kevlar and Nomex fibers, which are utilized every day to keep U.S. troops safe while in harm’s way, we understand the sacrifice, commitment and service to America that military service represents,” said DuPont Senior Vice President of Human Resources Benito Cachinero-Sánchez. “We also recognize the valuable experience our veterans bring to businesses and how their skills translate into leadership and innovation for companies like DuPont.” He spoke at a Florida event featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden of Delaware.
DuPont has an active focus on hiring veterans and an employee Veteran’s Network to assist veterans as they integrate into DuPont.
“Our commitment is to ensure that at least 10 percent of all U.S. hires through 2013 are veterans and we look forward to more joining our ranks,” said Cachinero-Sánchez.
“This is exactly what we hoped for when the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces last year – major companies stepping up and making a commitment to employ America’s veterans. We’re appreciative of their impactful efforts and look forward to working with DuPont as we all strive to serve our nation’s veterans as well as they have served us,” said Navy Captain Brad Cooper, executive director of Joining Forces.
