The Chemours Company has announced that Thierry Vanlancker, President of its fluoroproducts business, is retiring. Paul Kirsch, Senior Vice President, supply chain and operations at Henkel AG & Company, will take over Vanlancker’s role, relocating to Chemours global headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Vanlancker and Kirsch will work closely together to ensure a smooth transition for customers and other company stakeholders.
"Thierry has been instrumental in beginning the transformation of our fluoroproducts business—part of our larger Chemours five-point transformation plan – and I am confident that Paul will accelerate that work with a clear focus on customers, growth, and delivering results,” said Mark Vergnano, Chemours President and CEO "Paul brings deep experience on the commercial side from his many former P&L roles and I have no doubt that under his leadership our fluoroproducts business will achieve greater and faster growth, which ultimately serves the interests of all our company stakeholders.”