We’re proud to celebrate Mike Bowman, whose six-decade career exemplifies leadership in industry and academia spanning engineering, advanced materials, and innovation ecosystem development.
Mike began his career as an engineer at General Motors, that launched his career in polymers and composites. He later spent more than 30 years at DuPont, rising to Vice President and General Manager of Advanced Material Systems, where he led a newly created global business unit that grew into a $1B enterprise with more than 3,500 employees, transforming composite applications across automotive, aerospace, sports, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.
Beyond industry, Mike has played a defining role in Delaware’s innovation landscape. As President and CEO of the DELAWARE TECHNOLOGY PARK INC and Associate Director of the UD Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships, he helped grow DTP into one of the most successful university-affiliated technology parks in the nation, supporting the creation of more than 150 companies, 16,000 jobs, and over $600M in investment and grant funding.
From a CCM perspective, Mike was the key industry leader in helping establish the nation’s first industrial consortium in composites. His strong and sustained support as chair of our Manufacturing Science Advisory Board was instrumental in CCM becoming the first NSF Engineering Research Center in Composites Manufacturing Science, a milestone that helped shape the field nationally. Later, Mike also served as the Chair of the Dean’s Engineering Advisory Board providing invaluable advice and strategic planning.
Most recently, Mike was honored with the University of Cincinnati – College of Engineering and Applied Science Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing a career defined by technical excellence, leadership, and service.
Mike’s career stands as a powerful example of how sustained industry leadership, academic partnership, and vision can shape an entire field. CCM is proud to recognize his lasting legacy in composites manufacturing science and innovation.
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