John Richard

John Richard has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. John is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Americhem Inc. since March 2022. Prior to this, they worked at DuPont for several years in various positions. From 2015 to 2017, they held the role of Vice President and General Manager - DuPont Kevlar® and Nomex®. John then became Global Business Director - Surfaces, where they were responsible for strategy, business execution, P&L, and people leadership for DuPont Corian®, Zodiaq®, and Montelli®. John also served on the Board of Directors for DuPont Surfaces (Guangzhou) Company Limited. From 2019 to 2022, they were the Vice President and General Manager - DuPont Safety. Before joining DuPont, they held roles such as Global Business Director and OLEDs Global Business Manager at DuPont Electronics and Communications. John also served as the Global Business Restructuring and Integration Manager at DuPont Safety and Protection and as a Senior Financial Consultant - Mergers and Acquisitions at DuPont Safety & Protection. Additionally, they have experience working at DuPont Nonwovens and DuPont Medical Packaging Systems Inc. in various managerial positions. John Richard started their career as a Senior Process Engineer at DuPont Performance Coatings in 1993.

John Richard has a strong educational background in both business and engineering. John obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School from 2006 to 2008. Their concentration during their MBA studies was in Strategy, General Management, and Finance.

Prior to their MBA, John completed a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, which they pursued from 1991 to 1992. John previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, where they studied from 1987 to 1991.

In addition to their formal education, John Richard also holds a certification in Marketing Excellence from the Corporate Executive Board. No specific information about the month and year of obtaining the certification is given.