“I am honored to receive this award from the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council,” said Ellen.  “Through participation in Girl Scouts I learned important life skills, such as the value of teamwork, that have helped me every day in my working life.”

The Women of Distinction program was founded in 2000 to honor Delaware women who have made significant contributions to their companies and communities.  Each of the program’s honorees have helped shape the professional landscape for Delaware women, improved their communities through philanthropy and community service, and paved the way for future female leaders.  The women have lived by the Girl Scout Promise and Law, which embody universal values of service, hard work, honesty, integrity and patriotism.

This year’s program featured a public “conversation” segment in which Ellen answered questions submitted by Girl Scouts from throughout the Delmarva Peninsula.  It also debuted pre-event roundtable discussions with 65 Girl Scouts, led by both Ellen and GSUSA CEO Kathy Cloninger.  The roundtables enabled the Girl Scouts to ask questions of these successful businesswomen directly related to life careers.  To see the video, “DuPont CEO Encourages Area Girl Scouts,” from 1150AM WDEL radio, in Wilmington, Del., click here.

Anne Hogan, CEO of GSCBC, said Ellen’s achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are an inspiration to girls who wish to pursue careers in the sciences. 

“Ellen Kullman aptly embodies the New Girl Scouts Leadership Experience, which teaches girls to discover more about themselves and their abilities, to connect and collaborate with others, and to take action with courage and confidence to make the world a better place,” Anne said.