Flextime, telecommuting, compressed workweeks and other alternative work options have long been popular at DuPont. Every manager is trained to support their use.

From agriculture and nutrition to protection and safety, every organization at this scientific products company seeks out women with executive potential, while leaders at the vice- president level and above help them to get the mentoring, stretch assignments and overseas placements they need to succeed. In line with their overall representation at the company, women comprise more than 20% of the participants in internal management and leadership training programs, which include two important ones for new managers—the People Leadership Development Series (which provides them with the basic foundation they need to thrive) and Business 4 Results (which prepares them to drive growth and profitability).

Chair & CEO: Ellen Kullman

Senior VP, HR: Benito Cachinero

% of senior managers who are women: 34%

% of corporate executives who are women: 11%

% of the top 10% of the company’s earners who are women: 22%

% of corporate executives with profit-and-loss responsibility who are women: 11%

% of the executives running divisions with revenues of more than a billion dollars who are women: 12%

% of executives who report directly to the CEO who are women: 0%

% of the members of the board of directors who are women: 27%