Linda West

Independent Director at Context Therapeutics

Ms. West has served as a member of the Board of Directors since February 2021. Ms. West served in multiple leadership roles of increasing responsibility for E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company from 1981 until her retirement in December 2019. Ms. West most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Planning and Analyses, where she led the execution of transformational transactions from October 2009 until her retirement including major divestitures, spins, acquisitions, and the merger with The Dow Company followed by simultaneous spins into three independent companies. Throughout her career with DuPont, Ms. West had P&L accountabilities varying from late to early-stage businesses including DuPont Imaging Technologies, DuPont Personal Protection, DuPont Microcircuit Materials, and DuPont Industrial Imaging. In addition, Ms. West was the Chief Financial Officer of multiple DuPont businesses and was the Vice President, General Auditor, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for five years during the initial implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Ms. West serves on the board of directors of Galera Therapeutics, Inc. Ms. West holds a B.S. in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Delaware.

Timeline

  • Independent Director

    Current role