Chemours (NYSE: CC) board chair Dawn Farrell to step down for Canadian government role

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The Chemours Company reported that Dawn Farrell, Chair of its Board of Directors, has decided to resign from the Board effective September 2, 2025. She is leaving to accept an appointment with the Canadian government as Chief Executive Officer of the newly created Major Projects Office launched by the Prime Minister of Canada under the Building Canada Act.

The Board received her notice on August 29, 2025, and has not yet chosen a successor as Chair. The company states that an announcement about who will become the next Board Chair will be made in the future.

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Chemours’ board chair is resigning for a senior Canadian government role.

The Chemours Company disclosed that Board Chair Dawn Farrell will resign from the Board effective September 2, 2025. Her departure is linked to accepting a new role as Chief Executive Officer of the newly created Major Projects Office in Canada under the Building Canada Act. This means Chemours will lose its current Board leader while she transitions to a high-profile public sector position.

The company notes that the Board had only just received notice of her decision on August 29, 2025 and has not yet selected a new Chair. An announcement on her successor will follow, so continuity of board leadership will depend on how quickly and smoothly this transition is resolved. Subsequent company communications are expected to identify the new Chair and clarify the updated board leadership structure.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 29, 2025

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

The Chemours Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		001-36794		46-4845564
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
Of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

1007 Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 773-1000

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)		CC		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 29, 2025, Dawn Farrell, Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Chemours Company (the “Company”), notified the Board of her decision to resign from the Board effective September 2, 2025, to accept an appointment with the Canadian government as Chief Executive Officer of the newly created Major Projects Office launched by the Prime Minister of Canada under the Building Canada Act. As the Board received notice on August 29th of Mrs. Farrell’s appointment and her decision to depart from the Board, no decision has been made on who will succeed Mrs. Farrell as Chair of the Company’s Board and an announcement will be forthcoming.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE CHEMOURS COMPANY
By:		/s/ Shane Hostetter
		Shane Hostetter
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Date:		August 29, 2025

FAQ

What leadership change did The Chemours Company (CC) disclose?

The Chemours Company disclosed that Dawn Farrell, Chair of its Board of Directors, has decided to resign from the Board effective September 2, 2025.

Why is Chemours Board Chair Dawn Farrell resigning?

Dawn Farrell is resigning from Chemours’ Board to accept an appointment with the Canadian government as Chief Executive Officer of the newly created Major Projects Office launched by the Prime Minister of Canada under the Building Canada Act.

When did Chemours receive notice of Dawn Farrell’s resignation?

Chemours’ Board received notice of Dawn Farrell’s appointment and her decision to depart from the Board on August 29, 2025.

Has Chemours named a new Chair of the Board to replace Dawn Farrell?

No. Chemours states that no decision has been made on who will succeed Dawn Farrell as Chair of the Board and that an announcement will be forthcoming.

Does Dawn Farrell’s resignation affect her role at The Chemours Company beyond the Board?

The disclosure specifically states that Dawn Farrell will resign from the Board of Directors and does not describe any other roles at The Chemours Company.

Who signed the Chemours 8-K reporting Dawn Farrell’s resignation?

The report was signed on behalf of The Chemours Company by Shane Hostetter, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dated August 29, 2025.