Nicholas Institute Board of Advisors

Charles O. Holliday
Chad Holliday has been chairman of the board of DuPont since January 1, 1999. He served as chief executive officer of DuPont from February 1, 1998 until his retirement on January 31, 2009. He was the 18th executive to lead the company in more than 207 years of DuPont history.
 
Mr. Holliday started at DuPont in the summer of 1970 at DuPont’s Old Hickory site after receiving a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He is a licensed Professional Engineer.
 
He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and he is past chairman of the Business Roundtable’s Task Force for Environment, Technology and Economy; the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); The Business Council; and the Society of Chemical Industry – American Section.
 
Mr. Holliday serves on the board of directors of Deere & Co. and CH2M HILL. He is chair emeritus of the board of directors of Catalyst. In addition, he is chairman of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and is a founding member of the International Business Council. He co-authored the book Walking the Talk, which details the business case for sustainable development and corporate responsibility.
 
Under Mr. Holliday’s leadership, DuPont established the mission to achieve sustainable growth—increasing shareholder and societal value while decreasing the company’s environmental footprint.