Vanlacker to Retire from Chemours; Company to Open Largest HFO Plant
Company moves ahead with its transformation plan
Thierry Vanlancker, president of its fluoroproducts business at the Chemours Co., is retiring. Paul Kirsch, senior vice president, supply chain and operations at Henkel AG & Company, Düsseldorf, Germany, will take over Vanlancker’s role and will relocate to Chemours’ global headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Vanlancker and Kirsch plan to work closely together during June 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.”