Paul Schickler, Pioneer President

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. This role later expanded to include Mexico and Africa. 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 DuPont vice president and general manager and Pioneer president. He was named to his current position in October 2009.

Paul serves on the Grand View College Board of Directors and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) Board of Directors.

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

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