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10 DuPont legal leaders
These ten current and former DuPont legal leaders hold or have held associate general counsel, chief litigation counsel, legal director and head of legal roles at DuPont, including in intellectual property, commercial law and litigation and in Asia Pacific, Canada and Mexico. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at DuPont from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10David Shelton
LinkedInExperience: Former Associate General Counsel · DuPont
Former Associate General Counsel at DuPont (2011–2015), former Commercial Counsel in Geneva (2007–2011) and Environmental and Commercial Counsel (1996–2007) at DuPont, with the profile describing DuPont Legal Department work first as an environmental attorney, then as lead business counsel. Former General Counsel at The Chemours Company (2015–2022).
Eileen Gill
LinkedInExperience: VP, Associate General Counsel, Commercial Law · DuPont
VP, Associate General Counsel, Commercial Law at DuPont since 2020, at President/Vice President level in Wilmington, with the headline describing Eileen Gill as retired from that role. Former Associate General Counsel at DuPont (2014–2020) and General Counsel/VP at DuPont (2007–2014), and former Senior Counsel, International at The Pillsbury Company.
Jessica Sinnott
LinkedInExperience: Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel · DuPont
Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel at DuPont since 2017, with the headline listing VP, Associate General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel. Former Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Agriculture at E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company (2008–2014), and listed as Assistant Chief IP Counsel at DuPont since 2012, based in the Greater Philadelphia area.
John Hanssen
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Legal Director - Asia Pacific · DuPont
Former Regional Legal Director - Asia Pacific at DuPont (2013–2019, and 2005–2013) and Managing Director - Australia & New Zealand at DuPont (2015–2019), based in Sydney. Former Senior Counsel - ASEAN (2003–2005) and Senior Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions (1998–2003) at DuPont.
Julie Mazza
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel Chief Litigation Counsel · DuPont
Associate General Counsel Chief Litigation Counsel at DuPont since 2016, with the headline describing Julie Mazza as retired. Chief Litigation Counsel at DuPont since 2015 and Corporate Counsel Director at DuPont since 2008, and former Manager, Legal Operations at DuPont (2001–2005) and Director, Legal Expense Control at Citigroup Corporate & Investment Bank (2005–2008).
Paul J. Klasios
LinkedInExperience: Head of Legal and Compliance, Canada and Chief Procurement Counsel (Global) · DuPont
Head of Legal and Compliance, Canada and Chief Procurement Counsel (Global) at DuPont since 2009, and the profile says Paul J. Klasios serves as an officer and director on the DuPont Canada Leadership Team and leads a team. Former Senior Associate, Corporate/Commercial at Fraser Milner Casgrain (Dentons) and Associate at WeirFoulds LLP.
Peter Hennessey
LinkedInExperience: Former Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · DuPont
Former Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at DuPont (2019–2025) in Wilmington, Delaware. General Counsel at Qnity since 2025, and former Partner (2017–2019) and Of Counsel (2014–2017) at Ballard Spahr LLP and Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (2010–2014).
Santiago Luis Cardona
LinkedInExperience: Former Head of Legal & Government Affairs · DuPont
Former Head of Legal & Government Affairs at DuPont (2016–2020) in Mexico, providing business-oriented legal advice to corporate departments and businesses, including negotiation of complex agreements. Former Senior Legal Counsel at DuPont (2011–2015) and Semi Senior Legal Counsel at Baker McKenzie (2010–2011).
Stephen Rahaim
LinkedInExperience: Former VP, Associate General Counsel - Electronics and Industrials and Corporate RPO · DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Former VP, Associate General Counsel - Electronics and Industrials and Corporate RPO at DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (2022–2026), with global responsibility for commercial legal work in that segment and for corporate regulatory, procurement and operations. Former Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary (2021–2022) and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (2019–2021) at DuPont de Nemours.
Yong Yang
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director, Senior Legal Counsel · DuPont
Legal Director, Senior Legal Counsel at DuPont since 2021, based in Shanghai and listed in the Legal department at Director level. Also listed as Legal Director, Senior Counsel APAC at Laird Performance Materials since 2019, and former Senior Legal Counsel at Newell Brands (2014–2019) and Legal Counsel at DSM (2011–2014).
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- 01How do in-house legal leaders decide what to handle internally and what to send to outside counsel?
- 02How do in-house lawyers work with business teams on new deals or launches?
- 03What changes when an in-house lawyer moves from supporting one business unit to leading a practice area?
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