DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. announced on January 20, 2026 (Form 8‑K) that it has appointed D.G. Macpherson, age 58, to its Board of Directors effective immediately. The Board has determined Mr. Macpherson is an “independent director” under NYSE and SEC rules. He is currently CEO of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (CEO since 2016, Chairman since 2017) and previously held senior operational roles at Grainger and was a Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group.

Key Details

• Appointment date: January 20, 2026; Mr. Macpherson, 58, joins the Board effective immediately.
• Current role: Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (CEO since 2016; Chairman since 2017).
• Background: Former COO and SVP/Group President at Grainger; prior Partner and MD at Boston Consulting Group; degrees from Stanford (BS) and Northwestern Kellogg (MBA).
• Governance/compensation: Board labeled him independent under NYSE/SEC/company guidelines; no related-party transactions or special arrangements disclosed; he will receive DuPont’s standard non‑employee director compensation.

Why It Matters
Board composition affects corporate oversight and investor confidence. Adding an experienced industrial distribution executive with deep operations and supply‑chain experience could strengthen DuPont’s governance and industry expertise. The filing contains no indication of special compensation or related‑party issues, which keeps the appointment administrative and governance‑focused rather than financially material.