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WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemicals company with market-leading positions in titanium technologies, thermal and specialty solutions, advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, announces the appointment of Guillaume Pepy to its Board of Directors.

“Guillaume’s background and experience are impressive, especially his deep understanding of the European market and his direct work in using technology as a catalyst to strengthen customer relationships and keep their needs at the center of critical decisions” , said Dawn Farrell, chair of the board of directors at Chemours. “We look forward to his contributions to our Board of Directors as Chemours strives to realize the full potential of its business.”

Guillaume Pepy, 63, is the former Chairman and CEO of the SNCF group, a French public company providing rail and logistics solutions where he spent nearly 26 years of his career. In 2019, after more than ten years as Chairman and CEO, Mr. Pepy left SNCF to pursue new activities, focusing on various director and advisory roles. Before joining SNCF, Mr. Pepy held senior civil service positions in several French ministries.

Mr. Pepy is a graduate of Sciences Po and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration in France. He was chairman of Eurostar and a director of the Keolis group, a mobility and logistics services operator. He currently chairs the board of directors of Lydec SA, the Moroccan subsidiary of Suez, a global provider of environmental services and utilities. Mr. Pepy is a Senior Advisor to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Salesforce in EMEA and the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Pepy also chairs Initiative France, a non-profit organization that helps aspiring entrepreneurs start businesses.

“Guillaume brings a wealth of experience in the public and government sectors, in addition to an expert perspective and insight into the regulatory and environmental landscapes in Europe,” said Mark Newman, President and CEO of Chemours. , I am confident that Guillaume will make many significant contributions to the sustainable growth of Chemours in this next chapter of our business. »

Mr. Pepy’s appointment to the Board of Directors became effective on February 8, 2022.

About Chemours Company

The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in titanium technologies, thermal and specialty solutions, advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, providing customers with solutions across a wide range of industries with products that define the market, application expertise and chemistry. based innovations. We offer custom solutions with a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals for markets including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductors and consumer electronics, general industrial , oil and gas. Our flagship products include renowned brands such as Ti-Pure™, Opteon™, Freon™, Teflon™, Viton™, Nafion™ and Krytox™. The company has approximately 6,400 employees and 29 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,200 customers in approximately 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.

For more information, we invite you to visit chemours.com or follow us on Twitter @Chemours or LinkedIn.

Forward-looking statements

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Source: The Chemours Company