About
Edward D. Breen is Lead Independent Director of Comcast, serving since 2014, and is a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. He previously served as a Comcast director from 2005 to 2011.
He is Chairman of DuPont de Nemours, Inc., a role he has held since November 2025, having previously served as its Executive Chairman from 2019 to 2025 and CEO from 2020 to 2024. He earlier served as Chairman and CEO of Tyco International.
His track record of complex separations, integrations and operational turnarounds informs the Board's approach to long-term value creation, cost discipline and capital returns.
Roles
Comcast Corp.
Lead Independent Director · Current role
2014–present
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Executive Chairman · Served until November 2025.
2019 - 2025
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
2020 - 2024
DowDuPont
CEO and Director
2017 - 2019
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Chairman and CEO
2015 - 2017
Tyco International Ltd.
CEO · Chairman until 2016.
2002 - 2012
Motorola
President · Held multiple leadership roles in Motorola's Networks Sector and Broadband Communications Sector.
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General Instrument Corporation
Chairman, President and CEO
1997 - 2000
External Roles
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Chairman
November 2025 - Present
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Former Director
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Grove City College
Chair, Board of Trustees
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$160,000
Stock awards
$240,016
Total
$400,016
Also at Comcast Corp.
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