Resignation of President of Chemours Fluorine Products Business: Company Appoints President of Chemical Solutions Business to Lead Fluorine Products Business

Wilmington, Delaware, October 3, 2019/PRNewswire/--Chemours Company（ChemoursCC is a multinational chemical company that holds a leading market position in the fields of fluorine products, titanium dioxide technology, and chemical solutions. The company announced today that Paul Kirsch, the President of Fluorine Products Business, has chosen to leave Chemours. Edwin Sparks, the President of Chemours's Specialty Chemicals business, will also lead the Fluorine Products business, effective immediately. Throughout October, they will work closely together to ensure a seamless transition and provide uninterrupted services to Chemours customers and other stakeholders.

Paul has served as the executive initiator of Chemours's corporate social responsibility work, which is closely aligned with his personal passion for environmental management. He left Chemours to become the CEO of 4THBIN, an electronics recycling company he and his brother founded a few years ago.

Edwin's career began at DuPont, where he worked at the New Johnsonville Titanium White Technology Manufacturing Plant. For 25 years, he has held positions in sales, operations, technology, process development, as well as company strategy and capital planning for the company, and his responsibilities have become increasingly important. Recently, as the President of Chemours's Specialty Chemicals business, Edwin has streamlined the organization's operations, driving annual growth in revenue and profit margins. 

Edwin brings profound business and operational experience, making him the right candidate to succeed Paul. I believe that Edwin's leadership will enable the fluorine products business to achieve long-term sustainable growth, "said Mark Newman, COO of Chemours. Paul played an important role in completing the fundamental transformation of the fluorine product business and formulating the current business strategy. Wishing Paul all the best in the next stage of his career