It is the policy of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age (within statutory limits), race, religion, color,
sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status with respect to hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training. Further, it is the policy of the Company
not to retaliate against any employee for bringing a good faith complaint of discrimination to the attention of the Company.

"Experiences in our company confirm that a diverse workforce increases innovations in product development and production processes. A diverse and global workforce helps us create higher value solutions for our customers in more productive and less capital-intensive ways."-- Charles O. Holliday, Jr., DuPont Chairman and CEO

Due to our broad spectrum of businesses, services and offerings, DuPont must embrace the diversity of its workforce in order to flourish and compete as a global leader."
Jim Borel, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

DuPont Board of Directors

DuPont's Board of Directors is comprised of a multicultural group of global leaders committed to the success of our company. Their diverse perspectives and experiences are leading DuPont through its transformation into the company's third century. Of our 11 outside directors, two are women, one is African American, and two are from outside of the United States.

DuPont Senior Leadership:

Of the 16 highest ranked officers at DuPont, 19 percent are women and people of color.  Of our five business platforms, Ellen Kullman leads the Safety and Protection platform, achieving sales in 2004 of USD 4.5 billion.  Many other outstanding women and people of color lead various functions and business units within the organization.  DuPont has been recognized for its commitment to women by the National Association for Female Executives honoring the Top 30 Companies for Executive Women, as well as by Fortune as one of the 50 Best Companies for Minorities.