Leadership

Mr. Romano currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Tronox Board.  Previous roles include co-Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President and President of the Company’s Pigment and Electrolytic operations, as well as Executive Vice President of Tronox Incorporated. He has held a variety of senior sales and marketing leadership positions at Tronox and its predecessor companies dating back to 1988. Mr. Romano holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.

Mr. Austin was appointed to his current role in March 2021. He has held various leadership roles throughout his 15 years at Tronox, most recently as Managing Director-Australia, which enabled him to oversee complex strategy change—including the merger of two business units in 2016 and the 2019 integration with Cristal—as well as the operations, safety and leadership of 1,100 team members across 10 sites.

Mr. Austin has 35 years of experience in the Australian resource sector across chemicals, oil and gas, mining, minerals processing and smelting. His areas of expertise include operational excellence and financial management, project management, maintenance, reliability and lean manufacturing. Mr. Austin holds an MBA from University of Southern Queensland.

Mr. Engle joined Tronox in July 2001 as an engineer in the technical sales and service laboratory.  He has worked in various areas at Tronox over the last 20 years including sales and marketing, research and development, strategic planning, and business development.  Most recently he has served the company as Vice President, Global Marketing and R&D.  Mr. Engle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from  Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Auburn University.

Mr. Keegel was appointed to his current role in July 2024 after serving three years as Managing Director for Europe and China, where he oversaw operations and strategic initiatives. Previous leadership roles include General Manager for China and Vice President of Strategic Planning, playing a crucial role in shaping and executing the company’s long-term vision and growth strategies.

Mr. Keegel began his career at Tronox in 1997 at the company’s pigment facility in Botlek, the Netherlands. He held various engineering and production management roles at the Botlek site and the Tiwest pigment plant in Australia, a joint venture between Tronox and Exxaro Mineral Sands. From 2007 to 2013, he served as a senior consultant for TZMI, an independent consulting company advising global clients in the mineral, metal, and chemical sectors.

Mr. Keegel holds a Master of Science degree in Raw Material Engineering from Delft University of Technology. With a robust background in engineering and strategic management, he is dedicated to fostering continuous improvement and driving innovation within Tronox.

Mr. Mothoa was appointed to his current role in July 2024, after serving as Managing Director-South Africa for the last seven years, and adding Saudi Arabia to his leadership responsibilities in 2022. He joined Tronox in July 2017 to lead the regional integration of Tronox’s South African entities of Tronox Minerals Sands (PTY) Ltd and KZN Sands (PTY) Ltd. Prior to joining Tronox, Mr. Mothoa worked for nearly 20 years at the Rio Tinto Group, culminating in his position as Managing Director of Richards Bay Minerals.

Mr. Mothoa brings more than 27 years of leadership experience within the mining industry, covering operations, maintenance infrastructure, major projects, sustainability and stakeholder engagements. Mr. Mothoa holds a National Diploma in Chemical Engineering (cum laude) from Tshwane University of Technology and an MBA from Management College of Southern Africa.

Mr. Killebrew was appointed to his current role in July 2024. Previous roles include Operations Manager, Site Director, Managing Director, and most recently, Vice President T&I. His professional background encompasses operational excellence, lean manufacturing, reliability and maintenance. Leading up to Tronox’s 2019 acquisition of Cristal, Mr. Killebrew led the integration of the Cristal and Tronox European sites, creating a regional business team. He has experience  in creating high-performance teams in both operations and maintenance, which have successfully integrated with various business functions.

After working five years as a co-op student, Mr. Killebrew joined Tronox full time in 1994, upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University.

Mr. Neuman joined Tronox in April 2018. His most recent prior experience includes serving as vice president, corporate secretary and deputy general counsel of Honeywell International Inc. In that capacity, he oversaw many aspects of Honeywell’s corporate law department, including corporate governance, SEC and NYSE compliance, shareholder relations, corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, treasury operations, and company-wide intellectual property and trademark functions. Earlier in his career, he worked as an M&A attorney with the New York law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Neuman was an investment banker at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Neuman earned his Bachelor of Arts in history from Wesleyan University, a Master of Arts in regional studies of East Asia from Harvard University and a Juris Doctorate from Northwestern University School of Law.

Mr. Srivisal was appointed to his current role in April 2023. He joined Tronox in March 2018 to lead the Company’s business development efforts, including closing the Company’s transformative acquisition of the Cristal TiO₂ business from The National Titanium Dioxide Company Ltd. and subsequently leading the integration and synergy program. In May 2020, he additionally assumed responsibility for the Company’s financial planning and analysis activities. Mr. Srivisal brings over two decades of finance experience as an investment banker and senior corporate executive across a variety of industries on capital markets and mergers and acquisition transactions. Mr. Srivisal graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics (concentration in finance) and a minor in mathematics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Webb was appointed to her current role in June 2024 to lead the Company’s people and high-performance culture initiatives. She joined Tronox in August of 1992 as a cooperative education student in the laboratory. She has worked in various areas at Tronox over the last 29 years including quality laboratory, operations, continuous improvement, and human resources. Most recently she has served the company as Vice President, Global HR Operations. Ms. Webb holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Mississippi State University and an EMBA from the University of Alabama.

Appointed to his current role in January 2024, Mr. AlJunaidi is responsible for leading the company’s global Supply Chain, Business Transformation and IT functions. For more than 25 years, Mr. AlJunaidi has delivered results by driving growth and enhancing profitability through leadership in manufacturing, procurement, strategic sourcing, negotiations and high-performance team building. Prior to joining Tronox in 2009, he led the Sourcing Department of the Renewables Division at GE, then a $5 billion division. His previous experience includes operations roles at GE, Lucent Technologies and Chrysler. Mr. AlJunaidi holds an MBA from the University of Maryland, two MS degrees in Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management from Syracuse University, and a BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo.

Ms. Guenther was appointed to her current position in June 2024. She previously served as Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Investor Relations since April 2023 and as Vice President, Investor Relations since April 2020. Prior to joining Tronox in 2018 as Vice President, Business Development, she was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division. In this role, she advised companies on mergers, acquisitions, financings, equity issuances, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations in both the Industrial and Leveraged Finance teams. Ms. Guenther began her career at Solutia Inc., in the Corporate Strategy & Development group, where she focused on emerging market growth and mergers and acquisitions and subsequently worked as the Chief of Staff to the CEO. Ms. Guenther holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (magna cum laude) emphasizing International Business and Finance, a Bachelor of Arts degree (cum laude) in International Business Studies from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Prosapio joined Tronox in May 2017. He is responsible for cash management, capital markets, insurance and credit, and collections. Prior to joining Tronox, Mr. Prosapio was global treasurer at Capsugel, Inc., a $1 billion KKR portfolio company. He has more than 20 years of domestic and international treasury, finance and accounting experience. Mr. Prosapio holds an MBA in Finance from Iona College.

Mr. Bender was appointed to his current role in October 2023 and is responsible for leading Tronox’s rare earths business. He has more than 25 years of experience in the chemical and TiO₂ industries, including eight years with Tronox in process engineering, strategic sourcing, strategic planning, corporate strategy, and M&A. His prior experience also includes TZMI, the leading industry consultancy in the titanium and zircon value chains, and leadership roles at Eastman Chemical and Momentive in business development and corporate strategy. Mr. Bender holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University.

Mr. Flood joined Tronox in November 2019. He is responsible for global consolidations, technical accounting, worldwide external financial reporting, corporate financial policies and procedures, as well as the implementation of new accounting pronouncements and SEC rules and regulations.

Prior to joining Tronox, Mr. Flood held various accounting positions at Linde plc (formerly Praxair, Inc.), a dual-listed, publicly traded global supplier of industrial gases and engineering company. He served as a key team member for pre- and post-merger accounting compliance and integration related activities for a 2018 merger. He has more than 15 years of accounting experience with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), technical accounting, global consolidation & integrations, financial statement preparation, multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance including the SEC, and financial statement audits. Mr. Flood holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Pace University and is a certified public accountant.

Ilan Kaufthal has been Chairman of the Board since March 18, 2021, and a director of Tronox Holdings plc effective as of March 29, 2019, which was the effective date of the Redomicile Transaction. Mr. Kaufthal was appointed Lead Independent Director on March 28, 2019, and served in such capacity until his appointment as Chairman on an interim basis on December 27, 2020. Prior to the Re-Domicile Transaction, Mr. Kaufthal was Non-Executive Chairman of Tronox Limited from June 27, 2017, to March 28, 2019, was its Lead Independent Director from September 6, 2016, to June 27, 2017, a Director since June 15, 2012, and was a Director of Tronox Incorporated from February 2011 until June 15, 2012. He is Chairman of East Wind Advisors, a specialized investment banking firm serving companies in the media, education, and information industries. Mr. Kaufthal joined East Wind in 2010 as Chairman, bringing over 30 years of experience as an investment banker and senior corporate executive to the franchise. From 2008 until 2013, Mr. Kaufthal served as Senior Advisor for Irving Place Capital. Until 2008, Kaufthal was a Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Bear, Stearns & Co and prior to joining Bear, Stearns in 2000, he served for 13 years as Vice Chairman and head of mergers and acquisitions of Schroders & Co. Preceding Schroders, he was with NL Industries and served as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kaufthal is the Chairman of IDB Bank NY and serves on the Board of Directors of Macsteel Ltd. Mr. Kaufthal was formerly a director of Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM), a supplier to the pharmaceutical industries, and formerly a director of Quinpario Acquisition Corp 2 (NASDAQ: QPACU), a special purpose acquisition company. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Jerusalem Venture Partners Media Fund and is a Trustee of the Russell Berrie Foundation. He is the Chairman of the Board of the American Friends of Bezalel and a member of the Board of Visitors at Columbia University Medical Center. Ilan holds an MBA from New York University and a BS from Columbia University. Mr. Kaufthal brings to the Board his financial, investment, business skills, and previous experience in the titanium dioxide business.

Mr. Romano currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Tronox Board.  Previous roles include co-Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President and President of the Company’s Pigment and Electrolytic operations, as well as Executive Vice President of Tronox Incorporated. He has held a variety of senior sales and marketing leadership positions at Tronox and its predecessor companies dating back to 1988. Mr. Romano holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.

Mr. Turgeon previously served as co-Chief Executive Officer of Tronox from March 2021 to April 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Turgeon served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He joined Tronox in January 2014 to integrate the mineral sands and pigment business. His responsibilities also included accountability for integrated business planning, technology, supply chain and capital investment including mine development. Mr. Turgeon brings decades of leadership experience in the global titanium dioxide business. He joined Tronox from the Rio Tinto Group, where he served for more than 24 years, culminating in his position as Managing Director of its iron and titanium division. Mr. Turgeon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Université Laval and a Master’s degree in Hydrometallurgy from McGill University.

Peter B. Johnston has been a Director of Tronox since August 2012. Mr. Johnston was interim CEO of Tronox from May 15, 2017 to November 30, 2017. He was appointed Global Head of Nickel Assets for Glencore in May 2013 and held that position until his retirement in December 2015. Previously he was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Minara Resources Pty Ltd from 2001 to 2013. He was Vice Chairman of the Nickel Institute; past Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia; past President of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy (WA); and past Vice President of the Australian Mines and Metals Association. Mr. Johnston also was a director of Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR). He formerly was employed by WMC Ltd between 1993 and 2001, during which he held the position of Executive General Manager with responsibility for nickel and gold operations, Olympic Dam Operations, Queensland Fertilizers Ltd., and human resources. Mr. Johnston is currently a member of the board of NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH), as well as a member of its sustainability, audit and nomination and remuneration committees. Mr. Johnston is also presently the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Jervois Global Ltd. (ASX: JRV), a leading cobalt minerals, metals and chemicals company, and chairperson of its remuneration and nomination committees. In addition, Mr. Johnston is currently a member of the board of directors of Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED), an Australian gold producer. Mr. Johnston brings to the Board extensive senior management, operating and leadership experience through his business career in the mining industry.

Ginger Jones has been a director of Tronox since April 2018. Ms. Jones served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company beginning in December 2014 and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2016. Ms. Jones retired from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in December 2018, where she was responsible for Cooper’s financial operations, investor relations, business information systems and corporate strategic planning. Prior to joining Cooper, Ms. Jones served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plexus Corp. from 2007 to 2014, and Vice President and Corporate Controller of Banta Corporation from 2002 to 2007. A certified public accountant, Ms. Jones began her career with Deloitte & Touche. Ms. Jones holds a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Utah. Ms. Jones is a board member of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN), an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures dispensing equipment for consumer and industrial adhesives, sealants and coating, and currently serves on the audit committee. In addition, Ms. Jones is a board member and Chairperson of the audit committee of Holley Inc. (NYSE: HLLY), a leading designer, marketer, and manufacturer of high-performance products for car and truck enthusiasts. Ms. Jones brings to the Board her financial, accounting and auditing experience and her public company director experience.

Sipho Nkosi has been a Director of Tronox since June 2012. Mr. Nkosi is the former Chief Executive Officer of Exxaro Resources. Mr. Nkosi was formerly the independent non-executive chairman of Sasol Limited (NYSE:SSL), an integrated energy and chemical company based in South Africa, and served as chairman of its corporate governance and nominating committee and a member of its remuneration committee. Mr. Nkosi is also a director of Sanlam Limited (JSE: SLM), a diversified South African financial services group. Mr. Nkosi is also a co-founder and chairman of Talent10, an investment holding company. He began his career as a market analyst with Ford Motor Company South Africa in 1980 after which he was appointed as marketing coordinator at Anglo American Coal in 1986. He joined Southern Life Association as senior manager, strategic planning in 1992 and the following year accepted the position of marketing manager, new business development at Trans-Natal Coal Corporation, which later became Ingwe Coal Corporation. Mr. Nkosi joined Asea Brown Boveri (South Africa) Ltd. in 1997 as Vice President of Marketing and ABB Power Generation in 1998 as Managing Director. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Eyesizwe Holdings and following its merger with Kumba’s non-iron ore resources was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the renamed entity Exxaro Resources Limited in 2007. Mr. Nkosi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Zululand, an Honors degree in Commerce (Economics) from the University of South Africa and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts in the United States. In February 2022, the President of South Africa announced that Mr. Nkosi was to be appointed in an advisory capacity to lead a team tasked with identifying and removing governmental red tape aimed at promoting business growth in South Africa. Mr. Nkosi also holds an Advanced Management Diploma from Oxford University. Mr. Nkosi brings to the Board his experiences and skills in growing leading businesses, innovation and strategy, and leadership development.

Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder has been a director of Tronox since May 2024. Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder previously served as both an officer and board member of the Borealis Group, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions, where she was the Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology from January 2019 to December 2023. Prior to this, she served Eastman Chemical Company as Vice President and General Manager, Rubber Additives, from 2015 to 2018 and Chief Commercial Officer from 2014 to 2015. Preceding her time at Eastman Chemicals, Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder held a variety of business, strategy, commercial and technology leadership roles at the Dow Chemical Company, Rohm and Haas, Dow Corning and Raychem Corporation.

Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder also serves as a director of Amcor PLC, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care and other industries; Sika AG, a global specialty chemicals leader in solutions for the building sector and automotive industry; and Royal Vopak N.V., a global independent infrastructure provider.

Stephen Jones has been a Director of Tronox Holdings plc since March 28, 2019. From March 2015 through October 2020, Mr. Jones was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Covanta Holding Corporation (formerly NYSE: CVA, now owned by private equity), a leading global provider of sustainable waste and energy solutions. Prior to joining Covanta in January 2015, Mr. Jones was employed from 1992 through September 2014 by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (“Air Products”), a global supplier of industrial gases and equipment. Mr. Jones held a variety of senior-level management positions at Air Products including in the company’s tonnage gases, equipment, energy and industrial chemicals businesses, culminating with his role as Air Products’ China president based at the company’s office in Shanghai. Mr. Jones is also a member of the board of directors of Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd., a Canadian infrastructure solutions company specializing in nondestructive excavation services (TSE: BDGI). Mr. Jones also serves as a special advisor to the supervisory board of Hitachi Zosen Inova AG, a global cleantech company. Prior to joining Air Products in 1992, Mr. Jones practiced corporate law at Dechert LLP in Philadelphia, PA, primarily in the area of mergers and acquisitions.  Mr. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Temple University and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he participated in the INSEAD Advanced Management Program in Fontainebleau, France. Mr. Jones is also a director of the Bloomsburg University Foundation.

Mutlaq H. Al-Morished is a director and former Chief Executive Officer of National Industrialization Company (Saudi Stock Exchange: TASNEE), which is a 79% shareholder of Cristal and one of the largest Saudi diversified industrial companies having investments in several fields. Mr. Al-Morished is also the Chairman of the board of National Metal Manufacturing & Casting Co. (Saudi Stock Exchange: “Maadaniyah”). Mr. Al-Morished was previously a board member of Aluminium Bahrain BSC (LSE: “ALBH”), the General Organization of Saudi Arabian Airlines, Alinma Tokio Marine (Saudi Stock Exchange: “ALINMATO”), as well as Alinma Bank (Saudi Stock Exchange: “ALINMA”). Mr. Al-Morished is also a board member of the Gulf Petrochemical & Chemical Association, a non-profit professional organization, and CITI Group in Saudi Arabia, a privately held company. Prior to joining TASNEE, Mr. Al-Morished was the Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from 2004 through 2015. Mr. Al-Morished was also the Vice President of Metals SBU, Executive Vice President of Shared Services, and President of Saudi Petrochemical Company (SADAF) and Saudi Iron & Steel Com (HADEED), consecutively. Mr. Al-Morished previously served as Chairman of the Board of YANSAB, SABIC Capital in the Netherlands, SAUDI KAYAN, SABIC Captive Insurance Limited in the UK, and Alinma Investment Co. He was also a board member of Gulf Bank in Bahrain & the Advisory Board for Economic Affairs of the Supreme Economic Council of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Al-Morished holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University, a Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from Princeton University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Physics & Mathematics from the University of Denver. Mr. Al-Morished brings to the Board years of extensive senior management, business, and leadership experience in the TiO₂ and other chemicals businesses.

Moazzam A. Khan has been a director of the Company since April 2019. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of Tronox, Mr. Khan serves as the managing director of Cristal International Holdings B.V. Prior to joining Cristal, Mr. Khan worked for Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) for over twenty years and was the Chief Financial Officer of SABIC Capital B.V. from April  2009 to September 2015. At SABIC, Mr. Khan held various leadership roles in Finance, Treasury, Corporate Ratings, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Integration and Restructurings, Taxation and SAP implementations. Prior to SABIC, Mr. Khan worked for KPMG in Saudi Arabia. Mr. Khan was the Chairman of the Board of SABIC Luxembourg S.à r.l., and the Managing Board of SABIC Capital B.V. as well as held directorship roles at SABIC International Holdings B.V., SABIC Ventures B.V., SABIC Ventures US Holdings LLC, JVSS Holding Company, Inc., SD Verwaltungs GmbH and Cristal International B.V. Mr. Khan is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA) and holds a degree in Economics as well as leadership and business accreditations from Wharton Business School.

Dr. Talal Al-Shair has been a director emeritus of the Company since April 2019.  Dr. Al-Shair is the founder of Cristal and was its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1988 to 2016. He is also the founder and Chairman of Shairco Ltd., (1979) which is involved in industrial development. Additionally, he is the Vice Chairman of TASNEE. Throughout Dr. Al-Shair’s career, he has initiated and developed various industrial projects. In addition to his Board positions at Cristal and TASNEE, Dr. Al-Shair also currently holds the following member/board positions: Chairman of AMAK Copper & Zinc Mining Co. in Najran; Chairman of Saudi Union; Director of Dahab; and Chairman of Midad. Prior to his current roles, Dr. Al-Shair was Chairman of the Yanbu Chamber of Commerce and Industry for four terms. He was also a former Member of the Madinah Region Council.  Dr. Al-Shair holds a Ph.D. in International Business Administration from Kennedy – Western University – California, an MBA in Marketing and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maine.