DD 8-K
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)
8-K
2026-01-20
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2026
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 20, 2026 DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed D.G. Macpherson to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Macpherson is an “independent director” in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Mr. Macpherson, 58, has served as Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc., a leading broad-line distributor of MRO products and services with operations primarily in North America and Japan, since 2016, and as Chairman since 2017. Previously, he served as Grainger’s Chief Operating Officer, as well as Senior Vice President and Group President, Global Supply Chain and International. Prior to joining Grainger in 2008, Mr. Macpherson was a Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm. He began his career as a test engineer with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Macpherson holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
There is no arrangement or understanding between the Company and Mr. Macpherson or any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Macpherson was selected as a director of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Macpherson has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. For his service on the Board of Directors, Mr. Macpherson will receive the Company’s standard compensation for non-employee directors.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Macpherson as a new director is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Press release issued by DuPont de Nemours, Inc. on January 20, 2026, announcing Mr. Macpherson as a new director. | |||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | January 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Erik T. Hoover | |||||||||||
| Name: | Erik T. Hoover | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
DuPont Announces Appointment of D.G. Macpherson to Board of Directors
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 20, 2026 – DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the appointment of D.G. Macpherson to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“We are very pleased to welcome D.G. to the DuPont board,” said Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer. “D.G. brings deep expertise in operational excellence, supply chain optimization, and business transformation, which will be invaluable as we execute our growth strategy and deliver long-term value to shareholders, customers, and employees. His passion for innovation and commitment to continuous improvement make him a natural fit for our Board. We are excited to leverage his leadership experience and insights as we shape the future of DuPont.”
Mr. Macpherson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc., a leading broad-line distributor of MRO products and services with operations primarily in North America and Japan. In his tenth year as Grainger’s CEO, he oversees the company’s global strategic and operational vision and leads with a customer-first mindset and steadfast commitment to company culture.
Previously, he served as Grainger’s Chief Operating Officer, as well as Senior Vice President and Group President, Global Supply Chain and International. In these roles, he led the development of corporate strategy and continuous improvement, the global supply chain organization, the company’s single-channel online business model, and international operations in Asia and Europe.
Prior to joining Grainger in 2008, Mr. Macpherson was a Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm. At BCG, Mr. Macpherson developed extensive experience in production systems and continuous improvement methodologies, serving as a consultant to Grainger on several strategic and operational efforts, including availability improvement, pricing strategy, product line expansion, and sales force effectiveness. He began his career as a test engineer with the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Macpherson holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. Mr. Macpherson served on the International Paper Company Board of Directors from 2021 to 2024 and currently sits on the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Board of Trustees, as well as serving as the Vice Chair of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader, providing advanced solutions that help transform industries and improve everyday life across our key markets of healthcare, water, construction, and transportation. 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.
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