The Chemours Company Announces E. Bryan Snell as President of its Titanium Technologies Business

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May 20, 2015, 09:00 ET

WILMINGTON, Del., May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemours Company ("Chemours"), a wholly owned subsidiary of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont"), announced today that, effective immediately, E. Bryan Snell will assume the role of President of the Titanium Technologies business.

Snell has extensive experience in the Titanium Technologies business having first joined Titanium Technologies in 1992 as production unit manager. Since that time, Snell has held a variety of global leadership roles in the Titanium Technologies business. His previous position as senior vice president of productivity and strategy will be eliminated.

"Bryan's robust business acumen, as well as his impressive sales, marketing and manufacturing experience will prove invaluable in furthering the growth and development of Titanium Technologies," stated Mark P. Vergnano, executive vice president, DuPont and CEO Designate of Chemours.

Mr. BC Chong, who led the Titanium Technologies business since January 2011, has made the decision to pursue new career opportunities.

About The Chemours Company

A wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont, The Chemours Company is a global leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, providing its customers in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations. Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining and oil refining operations and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon®, Ti-Pure®, Krytox®, Viton®, Opteon® and Nafion®. Chemours has approximately 9,000 employees across 37 manufacturing sites serving more than 5,000 customers in North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Del.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.

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