Executive Bio
Mr. James R. Weigand, also known as Jim, has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The DuPont Teijin Films Joint Venture at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company since September 1, 2015. Mr. Weigand served as the President of DuPont Sustainable Solutions at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company since September 2007 until September 1, 2015. In his role, Mr. Weigand led a global consulting and process technology business specializing in transforming workplaces and work cultures to deliver sustained improvements in safety, operational and environmental performance. He served as President of Safety Resources Segment at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. He served as Vice President and General Manager of DuPont Safety Resources at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Mr. Weigand began work with DuPont in 1981 in Wilmington, Del. From 1981 to 1987, Mr. Weigand held various assignments in the finance organization, working in the areas of federal and international taxes, business analysis and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Weigand joined DuPont Performance Coatings in 1987, holding several leadership positions. He was appointed Europe sales and marketing director in 1992. In 1997, Mr. Weigand was appointed DuPont Performance Coatings global business director-Ford, responsible for delivering coatings solutions to Ford worldwide. In 1999, Mr. Weigand was appointed Director of Corporate Planning, working with DuPont leadership to guide the strategic direction for the corporation and to position the DuPont portfolio of businesses. In 2001, Mr. Weigand was appointed Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Engineering Polymers. Mr. Weigand was appointed ADvanced Fiber Systems Global Business Director in 2003, where he held global business leadership responsibilities for products primarily under the Kevlar?? and Nomex?? brands sold into a variety of markets including military, state and local governments, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, power and communications. He has been a Director of The DuPont Teijin Films Joint Venture at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company since September 1, 2015. Mr. Weigand has a bachelors of science degree in Economics and Accounting from Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. and an MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois.