Managing director of its corporate venturing unit since 2006, Michael Blaustein is leaving chemicals producer DuPont and retiring at the end of this quarter.

Michael Blaustein, managing director of corporate venturing unit DuPont Ventures, is set to retire at the end of the current quarter.

DuPont Ventures is the corporate venturing vehicle for US-based chemicals company DuPont. It targets startups operating in a range of fields, including cleantech, construction technology, agriculture and advanced materials.

Blaustein had been MD of DuPont Ventures since 2006, having taken on a variety of roles during his time at the firm. He acted as director of its University Intellectual…