DuPont appoints Rajeev Vaidya as President of Building Innovations

As a result of several senior leadership changes announced by the company, DuPont has named Rajeev Vaidya, President – DuPont South Asia & ASEAN and Chairman of the board of E. I. DuPont India Pvt Ltd, was named President of DuPont Building Innovations, a global leader in building products, systems and science, effectively immediately. At the same time, Balvinder Singh Kalsi, Business Director - Corporate Plans, will return to India as the President, South Asia & the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Chairman of the board of E. I. DuPont India Pvt Ltd. The company also named Timothy P McCann, President of DuPont Building Innovations, as the Vice President of DuPont Integrated Business Management (DIBM) with immediate effect.
 
Vaidya will oversee renowned DuPont brands including DuPont Corian solid surfaces and Tyvek high-performance protective membranes for the building and construction market. He will report to Senior Vice President Matthew L Trerotola. Vaidya joined DuPont in 1985 and has served in key technology and commercial marketing and business leadership roles. He has worked in the US, China, Singapore and India in four different business units and the DuPont Central Research & Development organisation.
 
“We are delighted to have Rajeev lead Building Innovations.  He brings global business and management expertise, underpinned by his deep understanding and passion for science and technology, that will help us drive customer engagement and business growth,” said Trerotola.
 
In his new role, Kalsi will oversee DuPont operations across India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. He will receive functional guidance from DuPont Executive Vice President Thomas M Connelly, Jr. Kalsi joined DuPont in 1991 and has served in leadership roles in Finance & Corporate Planning, Agricultural Products and Pioneer seed. He previously served as President of South Asia for DuPont prior to his latest role in Corporate Plans.
 
“Balvinder is a seasoned global leader who understands the strategic importance of India and the ASEAN region to DuPont. His rich experiences at both the regional and corporate levels will help drive science-powered innovations and collaborations across the region,” said Connelly.