Ellen J. Kullman began her career at DuPont in 1988 as marketing manager in the Medical Imaging business. Following two years as business director for the X-ray Film business, she moved to Printing & Publishing as global business director, Electronic Imaging. In 1994, she joined White Pigment & Mineral Products as global business director and was named vice president and general manager in 1995.

She assumed leadership of two high-growth businesses, DuPont Safety Resources in 1998 and Bio-Based Materials in 1999. Kullman was named group vice president - DuPont Safety & Protection in February 2002 and assumed her current position in June 2006.

Kullman is a member of the board of directors of General Motors Corporation and is on the Board of Trustees at Tufts University. She is also on the Board of Trustees, National Safety Council. In 2005 and 2006, Fortune Magazine, named Ellen to its 50 Most Powerful Women in Business List.

Kullman holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University.