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US-China Business Council Elects Ellen Kullman, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont, as Chair
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WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jun 6, 2013) - The US-China Business Council (USCBC) today announced the election of DuPont Chair & CEO Ellen Kullman as USCBC chair as well as the election of other officers and board directors.

"I am pleased to lead the US-China Business Council at this important time for US-China commercial relations. USCBC is the leading business organization representing American commercial interests with China," Kullman said. "USCBC is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has seen many business advances over four decades. Challenges still remain in the commercial relationship, but there are tremendous opportunities to partner between the two countries to ensure sustainable development, economic growth and job creation."

"When you add up exports to China and sales by companies with operations in China, USCBC estimates that China is at least a $250 billion market for American companies," Kullman continued. "I look forward to serving as USCBC chair during this milestone year and advocating for effective and sensible approaches to further promote and strengthen the US-China commercial relationship."

Kullman leads a global market-driven science company with annual revenues of nearly $35 billion. DuPont operates in more than 90 countries and has brought world-class integrated science and engineering to the global marketplace through innovative products, materials and services. With over 40 wholly owned or joint venture entities and 7,000 employees in mainland China, DuPont offers technology, products and services to industries including agriculture, food and nutrition, electronics, and transportation.

USCBC President John Frisbie announced the following elected officers:
Chair, Ellen Kullman, chair of the board and chief executive officer, DuPont
Vice Chair, Robert Iger, chairman and chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company
Vice Chair, Thomas J. Lynch, chief executive officer, TE Connectivity
Secretary-Treasurer, The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin, former Secretary of Commerce and president and chief executive officer, Barbara Franklin Enterprises
Counsel, Andrew W. Shoyer, partner, Sidley Austin LLP

USCBC also today welcomed 11 new board members:
Mark T. Bertolini, chairman, chief executive officer and president, Aetna
Stephen Bird, chief executive officer, Asia Pacific, Citi
Gregory H. Boyce, chairman and chief executive officer, Peabody Energy
Mary Callahan Erdoes, chief executive officer, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Mark Fields, chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company
Klaus Kleinfeld, chairman and chief executive officer, Alcoa
Roberta Lipson, chief executive officer and president, Chindex International, Inc.
Edward J. Rapp, group president and executive officer member, Caterpillar Inc.
Ian C. Read, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Pfizer
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chief executive officer, The Carlyle Group
Frits van Paasschen, chief executive officer and president, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

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