Terri Kelly

Terri Connor Kelly Biography In 1983, she obtained her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware, She had chosen such a company smaller than DuPont for better career prospects.

After joining the Fabrics Division leadership in 1998, she oversaw the opening of Gore-Tex's first textile manufacturing plant in China, located in Shenzhen.

In 2009, she joined the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, later becoming their vice-chair. She has also served as a board member for ASML Holding, the Nemours Foundation, and United Rentals,

She was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2021, for "leadership in product development and commercialization by advancing management practices that foster innovation."

She has four children with her husband John Kelly.