DuPont defines new life sciences division:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
DuPont has split its business into three, allowing the divisions to be managed differently, according to the new president and chief executive of the group, Charles Holliday. Analysts welcomed the separation of the fast-growing life sciences division, which includes the agricultural, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Mr Holliday says the division will become the centrepiece of the world's largest chemical company.