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Paul Schickler

President, DuPont Pioneer

Paul E. Schickler is president of Pioneer Hi-Bred.

He joined Pioneer in 1974 as an accountant and held other administrative positions until 1984, when he was named controller. In 1995, Paul was named vice president of Human Resources, Learning and Development, Communications and Real Estate Management.

He was named vice president, director, Latin America Operations for Pioneer in 1999, with Africa added in 2002. In October 2003, responsibility for the remaining international businesses was added, and he was named vice president, International Operations.

In November 2007, he was named Pioneer president.

Paul serves on the Grand View College Board of Directors, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) Visit JDRFBoard of Directors, National Future Farmers of America Sponsors’ Board and Iowa Business Council.

He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in business administration from Drake University.