Mark E. Newman is the President and CEO of The Chemours Company. He joined the company in 2014 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and helped launch Chemours as a stand-alone, publicly traded compa- ny. In 2019, Mark was appointed Chief Operating Officer before becoming CEO in 2021. As CEO, Mark is ushering in a new chapter for Chemours and delivering strong business results. He has focused the company on more innovative and sustainable solutions, responsible manufacturing and environmental leadership, societal and community impact, and making Chemours the greatest place to work. He is also a vocal champion of inclusion and diversity, relaunching the Chemours Black Employee Network and acting as its initial executive sponsor. He also formed and served as the executive sponsor of the Chemours Diversity and Inclusion Council. In 2022, Savoy Magazine named Mark to its list of the “Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.” Before joining Chemours, Mark was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SunCoke Energy, Inc., and served in several senior operating and finance leadership roles with General Motors Corporation. Born and raised in Jamaica, Mark grew up on a family farm. He would go on to receive his Bachelor of Applied Sci- ence degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and earned his Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. Mark serves on the board of directors for the American Chemistry Council, is a member of the board of trustees for the United States Council for International Business, and a member of the Ivey Society, based on Richard Ivey alumnus activity. Jamaica’s 60th Annive rsary 23
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