Chemours Announces Damián Gumpel as President of Titanium Technologies and Diane Picho as Chief Enterprise Enablement Officer
Chemours (NYSE: CC) has announced key leadership changes effective March 3, 2025. Damián Gumpel has been appointed as President of the Titanium Technologies (TT) business segment, bringing extensive chemical industry experience from his previous roles at Olin and Dow Inc. Diane Iuliano Picho, who served as Interim TT Business President, has been appointed Chief Enterprise Enablement Officer.
Gumpel will focus on strengthening the TT business and implementing the TT Transformation Plan while contributing to Chemours' Pathway to Thrive strategy. Picho will lead the new Enterprise Enablement unit, overseeing Procurement and key Centers of Excellence, including Manufacturing, Commercial, and Digital operations.
Additionally, Matthew Abbott, Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise Transformation Officer, will leave the company on February 3, 2025, after eight years of service.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership a partire dal 3 marzo 2025. Damián Gumpel è stato nominato Presidente del segmento business Tecnologie del Titanio (TT), portando un'ampia esperienza nel settore chimico dalle sue precedenti posizioni presso Olin e Dow Inc. Diane Iuliano Picho, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente Interinale del business TT, è stata nominata Responsabile dell'Abilitazione Aziendale.
Gumpel si concentrerà sul rafforzamento del business TT e sull'implementazione del Piano di Trasformazione TT, contribuendo alla strategia Pathway to Thrive di Chemours. Picho guiderà la nuova unità di Abilitazione Aziendale, supervisionando gli acquisti e i principali Centri di Eccellenza, inclusi operazioni di produzione, commerciali e digitali.
Inoltre, Matthew Abbott, Vicepresidente Senior e Responsabile della Trasformazione Aziendale, lascerà l'azienda il 3 febbraio 2025, dopo otto anni di servizio.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) ha anunciado importantes cambios en el liderazgo que entrarán en vigor el 3 de marzo de 2025. Damián Gumpel ha sido nombrado Presidente del segmento de negocio de Tecnologías del Titanio (TT), aportando una amplia experiencia en la industria química de sus roles previos en Olin y Dow Inc. Diane Iuliano Picho, quien se desempeñó como Presidente Interino del negocio TT, ha sido nombrada Directora de Habilitación Empresarial.
Gumpel se enfocará en fortalecer el negocio de TT e implementar el Plan de Transformación de TT, contribuyendo a la estrategia Camino a Prosperar de Chemours. Picho liderará la nueva unidad de Habilitación Empresarial, supervisando la Adquisición y los principales Centros de Excelencia, incluyendo Manufactura, Comercial y Digital.
Además, Matthew Abbott, Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Transformación Empresarial, dejará la empresa el 3 de febrero de 2025, después de ocho años de servicio.
케모어스 (NYSE: CC)는 2025년 3월 3일부터 효력이 발생하는 주요 리더십 변경을 발표했습니다. 다미안 곰펠이 티타늄 기술(TT) 사업 부문의 사장으로 임명되었으며, 오린 및 다우(Dow Inc.)에서의 이전 역할을 통해 축적한 폭넓은 화학 산업 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 디안 아이울리아노 피초는 TT 사업의 임시 사장을 역임한 후 기업 지원 책임자로 임명되었습니다.
곰펠은 TT 사업을 강화하고 TT 변환 계획을 이행하는 데 집중하며 케모어스의 번영 전략인 Pathway to Thrive에 기여할 것입니다. 피초는 새로운 기업 지원 부서를 이끌고, 조달 및 주요 우수 센터를 감독하며, 여기에는 제조, 상업 및 디지털 운영이 포함됩니다.
게다가, 매튜 애보트(Matthew Abbott) 수석 부사장 겸 기업 변환 책임자는 2025년 2월 3일 회사에서 떠날 것이며, 8년간의 근무를 마치게 됩니다.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) a annoncé des changements clés dans la direction, entrant en vigueur le 3 mars 2025. Damián Gumpel a été nommé Président du segment d'affaires des Technologies du Titane (TT), apportant une vaste expérience dans l'industrie chimique de ses précédents postes chez Olin et Dow Inc. Diane Iuliano Picho, qui a servi comme Présidente intérimaire des affaires TT, a été nommée Directrice de l'Activation Entreprise.
Gumpel se concentrera sur le renforcement de l'activité TT et la mise en œuvre du Plan de Transformation TT, tout en contribuant à la stratégie Pathway to Thrive de Chemours. Picho dirigera la nouvelle unité d'Activation Entreprise, supervisant les Achats et les principaux Centres d'Excellence, y compris la Production, le Commercial et le numérique.
De plus, Matthew Abbott, Vice-président senior et Directeur de la Transformation d'Entreprise, quittera l'entreprise le 3 février 2025, après huit ans de service.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) hat wichtige Veränderungen in der Unternehmensleitung bekannt gegeben, die am 3. März 2025 wirksam werden. Damián Gumpel wurde zum Präsidenten des Geschäftssegments Titan-Technologien (TT) ernannt und bringt umfassende Erfahrung aus der chemischen Industrie aus seinen bisherigen Positionen bei Olin und Dow Inc. mit. Diane Iuliano Picho, die als Interimspräsidentin des TT-Geschäfts diente, wurde zur Chief Enterprise Enablement Officer ernannt.
Gumpel wird sich darauf konzentrieren, das TT-Geschäft zu stärken und den TT-Transformationsplan umzusetzen, während er zur Chemours-Strategie
- Appointment of experienced chemical industry executive Damián Gumpel with proven track record in cost transformation and commercial excellence
- Creation of new Enterprise Enablement unit to improve operational processes and efficiency
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Damián Gumpel, President of Chemours’ Titanium Technologies (TT) business segment, effective March 3, 2025. (Photo: Business Wire)
“After a comprehensive global search, Damián Gumpel was the clear choice to lead our Titanium Technologies business into the future. Damián’s proven track record of strategic vision, cost transformation, and commercial excellence within the chemical industry will strengthen the TT business,” said Denise Dignam, President and CEO of Chemours. “I am confident that under Damián’s leadership, our TT business will continue building on the success of the TT Transformation Plan and contribute significantly to Chemours’ Pathway to Thrive strategy."
Damián Gumpel joins Chemours with deep chemical industry leadership experience. At the Olin Corporation, he most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Strategy, helping to define a new corporate strategy and executing a joint venture and several M&A transactions. Previously, he led Olin’s global leading Epoxy business, where he delivered cost reductions and successfully executed a portfolio realignment, and Olin’s Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls business, where he led a business transformation that delivered record EBITDA improvement. At Dow Inc., he held several business leadership roles within Dow’s leading chlor-alkali and vinyls business.
“I am honored to lead Chemours Titanium Technologies, one of the most trusted and respected TiO2 businesses in the world,” said Gumpel. “Together, we will drive stronger operational performance and productivity while deepening Chemours’ reputation as a safe and great place to work for employees, trusted partner to our customers, suppliers and communities, and consistent value driver for shareholders.”
Chemours also announces that Matthew Abbott, Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise Transformation Officer, has elected to leave the company to pursue a new opportunity, effective February 3, 2025.
“We thank Matt for his eight years of service, including stepping up as Interim Chief Financial Officer for Chemours last year. Matt served with the highest levels of integrity and partnership at an important inflection point for our company. For that, and his many lasting contributions to our business, we thank him and wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Denise Dignam.
With Abbott’s departure, Ms. Picho will now lead the newly organized Enterprise Enablement unit designed to accelerate the Operational Excellence and Growth Enablement pillars of Chemours’ Pathway to Thrive strategy. Her portfolio will include Procurement and key Centers of Excellence, including Manufacturing, Commercial, and Digital, with a mandate to improve Chemours’ Order to Cash and critical operational processes across the company. Ms. Picho brings over 40 years of business leadership spanning each of Chemours’ three business segments.
“Diane has long been one of the most trusted and admired executives at Chemours, with a comprehensive understanding of our company that will be an immense asset to the Chemours Executive Team. Her leadership of the Enterprise Enablement unit will be a key driver to realizing our full potential as Chemours,” said Dignam.
About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers’ biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Headquartered in
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