Ellen Kullman, DuPont’s first female CEO will receive the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award at Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner on Wednesday, April 6.
Rev. W. Francis Malooly, bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, will present the award at the dinner to be held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington.
The award, created in 1989 in memory of Msgr. Thomas J. Reese, community activist and longtime director of Catholic Social Services, the forerunner of Catholic Charities, recognizes exemplary individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to promoting and restoring the well-being of people – Catholic Charities’ mission.
“We are delighted to honor Ellen Kullman for her dedication to community service,” said Richelle A. Vible, executive director. “Ellen has been a strong supporter of Catholic Charities, mirroring Monsignor Reese’s commitment to the most vulnerable.”
Kullman retired in October 2015 as the 19th Chief Executive Officer and Chair of DuPont Company. Prior to her appointment to those positions, she served as president, executive vice president and a member of the company’s office of the chief executive. Kullman began her career at DuPont in 1988 as a marketing manager for the DuPont medical imaging business.
She sits on the board of trustees of Tufts University and the board of overseers for Tufts School of Engineering. She is former Chair of the U.S.-China Business Council and is a member of the Business Council and the National Academy of Engineering. Kullman was co-chair of the National Academy of Engineering Committee on Changing the Conversation: From Research to Action.
Kullman lives in Wilmington, and is a member of St. Joseph on the Brandywine Parish. She and her husband, Michael, have three children.
To learn more about Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner or to support the Tribute Dinner through sponsorships or ticket purchases, visit the Catholic Charities website at www.cdow.org/charities.
Catholic Charities, the charitable arm of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, has been serving those in need for over 180 years, offering a wide range of services to strengthen families, care for children, assist the disadvantaged, and build human relationships throughout Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
