Chemours Names New CHRO to Drive Global Transformation Strategy

Seasoned HR executive supports Chemours’ Pathway to Thrive strategy

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS), Titanium Technologies (TT), and Advanced Performance Materials (APM), today announced the appointment of Matthew Conti as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective June 2. His appointment follows an extensive external search to identify a leader who will drive Chemours’ people and culture strategy.

Chemours appoints Matthew Conti as Chief Human Resources Officer

In this role, Conti will lead Chemours’ global human resources organization, overseeing talent strategy, organizational development, employee engagement, and culture initiatives. He will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s Pathway to Thrive strategy by aligning human capital priorities with business objectives and fostering a high-performing culture.

“Matthew’s appointment comes at a critical time as we continue to evolve our culture and capabilities to meet the demands of our stakeholders and the opportunities ahead,” said Denise Dignam, President and CEO of Chemours. “His deep expertise in global manufacturing environments and his people-first leadership style will help us build a more agile, values-based and high-performing organization.”

“I’m honored to join Chemours at such a pivotal moment in its journey,” said Conti. “I look forward to partnering with our teams to build a culture that empowers people, accelerates innovation, and drives sustainable growth.”

Conti brings over two decades of HR leadership experience across global manufacturing, specialty chemicals, and industrial sectors. Most recently, he served as CHRO at Vantage Specialty Chemicals, where he led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. He has also held senior roles at Ingredion Corporation and Precision Castparts Corporation, where he built scalable talent systems and supported complex global operations.

Conti holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Kalamazoo College and an MBA from the London Business School. He will be based at Chemours’ global headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, and serve as a key member of the Executive Team.

About The Chemours Company

The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers’ biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC, Chemours has approximately 6,000 employees and 28 manufacturing sites and serves approximately 2,500 customers in approximately 110 countries. For more information, visit chemours.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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