STAMFORD, Conn., May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) ("Tronox" or the
"Company"), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium
dioxide pigment, today announced the appointment of Lucrèce
Foufopoulos-De Ridder to the Board of Directors effective
May 8, 2024. Mrs.
Foufopoulos-De Ridder will also serve as a member of the Corporate
Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board. Following the
appointment of Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder, the Board will be
comprised of 10 directors, 6 of whom are independent.
"We are pleased to welcome Lucrèce to the Tronox Board," said
Ilan Kaufthal, chairman of Tronox.
"Lucrèce's executive leadership experience in the chemicals
industry, focus on technology and innovation and global mind-set
coupled with her passion for sustainability will be invaluable to
Tronox. As we noted in our 2024 proxy statement, the Board
has been, and will continue to, actively recruit executives like
Lucrèce with the right mix of skills, experience and perspective to
help Tronox become the global leader in vertically integrated,
sustainable mining and upgrading solutions."
Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder's career in the specialty chemical
and petrochemical industry spans more than 25 years. From
January 2019 until December 2023 she served as both an officer and
board member of the Borealis Group, one of the world's leading
providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions, where
she was the Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy
Solutions and Innovation & Technology. Prior to this, she
served Eastman Chemical Company as Vice President and General
Manager, Rubber Additives, from 2015 to 2018 and Chief Commercial
Officer from 2014 to 2015. Preceding her time at Eastman
Chemicals, Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder held a variety of
business, strategy, commercial and technology leadership roles at
the Dow Chemical Company, Rohm and Haas, Dow Corning and Raychem
Corporation.
Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder also serves as a director of Amcor
PLC, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions for food,
beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care and other
industries, Sika AG, a global specialty chemicals leader in
solutions for the building sector and automotive industry, and
Royal Vopak N.V., a global independent infrastructure provider.
About Tronox
Tronox Holdings plc is one of the world's leading producers of
high-quality titanium products, including titanium dioxide pigment,
specialty-grade titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium
chemicals, and zircon. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and
operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium
feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals, including the
rare earth-bearing mineral, monazite. With approximately 6,500
employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched
vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and
technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the
preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. For more
information about how our products add brightness and durability to
paints, plastics, paper and other everyday products, visit
tronox.com.
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