DuPont Completes Qnity™ Board of Directors

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DuPont announced two key appointments to the future board of directors for Qnity Electronics, Inc., its planned spin-off company. Mark A. Blinn, former CEO of Flowserve Corporation, will serve as director and chairman, bringing extensive experience from his board roles at Texas Instruments, Emerson Electric, and Globe Life. Dr. Yi Hyon Paik joins as director, contributing over 20 years of semiconductor and electronics materials expertise from leadership positions at Samsung SDI, Samsung Cheil Industries, Dow Chemical, and Rohm & Haas. The complete Qnity Board comprises ten distinguished members, including CEO-elect Jon Kemp, bringing diverse expertise in electronics, semiconductors, operations, and strategic leadership.

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• Appointment of experienced semiconductor industry veteran Mark Blinn as chairman, bringing valuable insights from Texas Instruments
• Addition of Dr. Yi Hyon Paik with 20+ years of semiconductor and electronics materials expertise
• Assembly of a diverse board with extensive industry experience across electronics, operations, and strategy

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Mark Blinn announced as director and chairman and Yi Hyon Paik as director

WILMINGTON, Del., June 11, 2025  /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that Mark A. Blinn and Dr. Yi Hyon Paik will become members of the future board of directors (the "Qnity Board") for Qnity Electronics, Inc., the planned, independent Electronics public company created from DuPont's intended spin-off.*

Mr. Blinn will become chairman of the Qnity Board effective with the spin-off. Mr. Blinn was chief executive officer, president, and director of Flowserve Corporation until his retirement in 2017. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Texas Instruments, a global semiconductor company, where he has served for more than a decade. He also serves on the boards of directors of Emerson Electric Co. and Globe Life Inc.

Dr. Yi Hyon Paik has more than 20 years of industry experience in semiconductors and electronics materials, including as the president and chief strategy officer of Samsung SDI, executive vice president and head of the Electronics Materials Business at Samsung Cheil Industries, as well as various leadership roles at The Dow Chemical Company and Rohm & Haas. Dr. Paik currently serves on the board of directors of Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company and is an advisor to RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc.

"I am delighted that Mark and Yi Hyon will join the future board of Qnity. We look forward to their invaluable insights and the role they will play in advising and guiding the future company's success as a pure play electronics company," said Alexander M. Cutler, DuPont's Lead Independent Director. "Both bring a depth of executive experience and industry knowledge of the semiconductor sector that complements the diverse set of skills we've assembled in creating the future Qnity Board."

The full Qnity Board of Directors will include:

• Dr. Shumeet Banerji, founder of Condorcet, LP
• Mark A. Blinn, former CEO, President, and Director of Flowserve Corporation
• Terrence R. Curtin, CEO and Board Member of TE Connectivity
• Karin De Bondt, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Trane Technologies
• Byron Green, former Vice President of Global Operations for L3Harris Technologies
• Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, former President of The Ohio State University
• Jon Kemp, President, DuPont's Electronics business, and Qnity CEO-elect
• Anne Noonan, former President and CEO of Summit Materials
• Dr. Yi Hyon Paik, former President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung SDI
• Steven M. Sterin, Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company and former Chief Financial Officer of Andeavor

About DuPont 
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com. 

DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, Qnity™ and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ^SM or ^® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted. 

*On January 15, 2025, DuPont announced it is targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the "Intended Electronics Separation"). The Intended Electronics Separation will not require a shareholder vote and is subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the completion and effectiveness of the Form 10 registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals and satisfactory completion of financing.

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FAQ

Who are the new board members appointed to DuPont's Qnity Electronics spin-off?

Mark A. Blinn was appointed as director and chairman, while Dr. Yi Hyon Paik was appointed as director of the Qnity Board.

What is Mark Blinn's experience in the semiconductor industry?

Mark Blinn has served on Texas Instruments' board for over a decade and was previously CEO of Flowserve Corporation. He also serves on boards of Emerson Electric and Globe Life.

What is Dr. Yi Hyon Paik's background in electronics?

Dr. Paik has over 20 years of experience in semiconductors and electronics materials, including roles as president of Samsung SDI and head of Electronics Materials at Samsung Cheil Industries.

How many members will be on the complete Qnity Board of Directors?

The complete Qnity Board will consist of ten members, including industry leaders from various technology and business backgrounds.

Who will be the CEO of Qnity Electronics?

Jon Kemp, currently President of DuPont's Electronics business, will serve as Qnity's CEO-elect.