Tronox Appoints John D. Romano and Jean-François Turgeon co-Chief Executive Officers on Interim Basis

Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) (“Tronox” or the “Company”), the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed John D. Romano, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, and Jean-François Turgeon, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as co-Chief Executive Officers on an interim basis, effective immediately. In addition, Ilan Kaufthal, Lead Independent Director, has been elected Chairman of the Board on an interim basis, effective immediately.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffry N. Quinn will take a leave of absence, effective immediately. On December 24, 2020, Mr. Quinn alerted the Board that he had been referenced as an unnamed individual in a Securities and Exchange Commission civil complaint and related criminal complaint regarding alleged insider trading by the defendant named in the complaints in the shares of Ferro Corporation in February and March of 2016. Mr. Quinn served as a director of Ferro Corporation from May 2013 through August 2016. Mr. Quinn has been a director of Tronox since 2011, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in December 2017 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in March 2019. Neither Tronox nor Tronox’s shares are referenced in the complaints.

Mr. Kaufthal commented, “As we closely monitor developments with respect to the complaints, the Board has determined that Mr. Quinn’s leave of absence and the appointment of John D. Romano and Jean-François Turgeon as co-CEOs on an interim basis are in the best interests of Tronox and its stakeholders.”

Mr. Kaufthal continued, “The Board’s focus on maintaining a robust governance and succession planning process enabled our swift response to ensure the Company continues to execute on its long-term strategic plan. Mr. Romano and Mr. Turgeon collaborated successfully in leading the Company through Tronox’s transformation, including the Cristal integration and the challenges presented by the pandemic. With over six decades of combined leadership and operational experience in both the pigment and mining industries, including many years at Tronox, Mr. Romano and Mr. Turgeon have strong records of delivering results and appreciation for our culture. We are confident that together, supported by a deep bench of talented senior management, we will continue to build on the significant momentum Tronox is currently experiencing in the market.”

Mr. Romano commented, “Over the last year, Tronox has demonstrated resiliency in meeting ongoing challenges. We remain confident that our vertical integration strategy will continue to provide a competitive advantage, allowing Tronox to best serve our global customer base during this pivotal time in the TiO2 industry as we close out a strong fourth quarter. Jean-François and I appreciate the Board’s confidence as we work closely to ensure a seamless transition for all our stakeholders.”

Mr. Turgeon added, “As we continue to operate our business with a high level of excellence, we remain focused on meeting the needs of our customers and driving financial results. We have demonstrated our unwavering commitment to delivering safe, quality, low-cost, sustainable tons for our customers. John and I are confident Tronox is well positioned to capitalize on the future market recovery.”

While serving as co-Chief Executive Officers on an interim basis, John D. Romano and Jean-François Turgeon will maintain their respective responsibilities as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
https://www.tronox.com/tronox-appoints-john-d-romano-and-jean-francois-turgeon-co-chief-executive-officers-on-interim-basis/

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