Dupont Chief Science & Technology Officer Thomas M Connelly receives "Award for Executive Excellence"
14 Jun '05
3 min read
Science company DuPont Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Technology Officer Thomas M. Connelly, Jr. was presented the 2005 "Award for Executive Excellence" as part of the Chemical Heritage Foundation "Heritage Day 2005" ceremonies yesterday.
The award is given annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of commercial development and marketing in the chemical and allied industries. The Award for Executive Excellence is sponsored by the Commercial Development and Marketing Association (CDMA).
Chairman of the CDMA Awards Committee Dr. Larry Drum said, "With extensive experience at every level of technology innovation, in Europe, the Pacific Rim, and the United States, Dr. Connelly has consistently demonstrated strategic thinking, innovation and superior technology management vital to DuPont as well as to the chemical industry. For this important role, CDMA is proud to present the award."
During the ceremony, Connelly was recognized for being instrumental in leading the company toward products based on renewable resources. Under his guidance, DuPont has built on its resident core strengths in polymer science, chemistry, math, physics and engineering, while broadening its technology scope by adding world-class capabilities in biology and information science.
This shift from the traditional petrochemical-based businesses is exemplified by DuPont's collaborative development of the biological process for 1,3 propanediol which forms the basis for a family of new polymers, including DuPont Sorona.
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