Chemours Appoints Google Executive Joseph Kava to its Board of Directors
Chemours (NYSE: CC) has appointed Joseph (Joe) Kava to its Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2025. Kava, currently Vice President of Data Centers at Google, brings three decades of experience in leadership, operational, and technical roles. At Google, he oversees site selection, design, construction management, operations, and sustainability of the company's global data centers.
Prior to Google, Kava served as Chief Operating Officer at RagingWire Enterprise Solutions and spent 17 years in the semiconductor industry with LSI Logic and Applied Materials. He holds a BS in Materials Engineering and four U.S. patents in reactive ion and plasma etch technology.
The appointment aligns with Chemours' Pathway to Thrive business strategy, particularly in advancing their growth in AI and high-performance computing applications, specifically in data center cooling solutions.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) ha nominato Joseph (Joe) Kava nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 3 gennaio 2025. Kava, attualmente Vice Presidente dei Data Center presso Google, porta con sé tre decenni di esperienza in ruoli di leadership, operativi e tecnici. Presso Google, supervisiona la selezione dei siti, la progettazione, la gestione della costruzione, le operazioni e la sostenibilità dei data center globali dell'azienda.
Prima di entrare in Google, Kava ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Operating Officer in RagingWire Enterprise Solutions e ha trascorso 17 anni nell'industria dei semiconduttori con LSI Logic e Applied Materials. Possiede una laurea in Ingegneria dei Materiali e quattro brevetti statunitensi nella tecnologia di incisione a ioni reattivi e plasma.
La nomina è in linea con la strategia commerciale 'Pathway to Thrive' di Chemours, in particolare per promuovere la loro crescita nell'IA e nelle applicazioni di calcolo ad alte prestazioni, in particolare nelle soluzioni di raffreddamento dei data center.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) ha nombrado a Joseph (Joe) Kava en su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 3 de enero de 2025. Kava, actual Vicepresidente de Data Centers en Google, aporta tres décadas de experiencia en roles de liderazgo, operativos y técnicos. En Google, supervisa la selección de sitios, el diseño, la gestión de la construcción, las operaciones y la sostenibilidad de los centros de datos globales de la empresa.
Antes de Google, Kava fue Director de Operaciones en RagingWire Enterprise Solutions y pasó 17 años en la industria de semiconductores con LSI Logic y Applied Materials. Tiene una licenciatura en Ingeniería de Materiales y cuatro patentes en EE. UU. en tecnología de grabado por iones reactivos y plasma.
El nombramiento está alineado con la estrategia comercial 'Pathway to Thrive' de Chemours, particularmente en el avance de su crecimiento en IA y aplicaciones de computación de alto rendimiento, específicamente en soluciones de enfriamiento de centros de datos.
Chemours (NYSE: CC)는 2025년 1월 3일부터 Joseph (Joe) Kava를 이사회에 임명했습니다. 현재 Google의 데이터 센터 부사장인 Kava는 30년 이상의 리더십, 운영 및 기술 분야의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. Google에서 그는 회사의 글로벌 데이터 센터의 사이트 선정, 설계, 건설 관리, 운영 및 지속 가능성을 감독합니다.
Google 이전에 Kava는 RagingWire Enterprise Solutions의 COO로 근무했으며 LSI Logic와 Applied Materials에서 17년 동안 반도체 산업에 몸담았습니다. 그는 재료 공학 학사 학위를 보유하고 있으며 반응 이온 및 플라즈마 에칭 기술에 대한 미국 특허를 네 개 보유하고 있습니다.
이번 임명은 Chemours의 'Pathway to Thrive' 사업 전략과 일치하며, 특히 AI 및 고성능 컴퓨팅 응용 프로그램의 성장 추진, 특히 데이터 센터 냉각 솔루션에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) a nommé Joseph (Joe) Kava au sein de son Conseil d'Administration, avec effet au 3 janvier 2025. Kava, actuellement Vice-Président des Data Centers chez Google, apporte trois décennies d'expérience dans des rôles de leadership, opérationnels et techniques. Chez Google, il supervise la sélection des sites, le design, la gestion de la construction, les opérations et la durabilité des data centers mondiaux de l'entreprise.
Avant de rejoindre Google, Kava a été Directeur des Opérations chez RagingWire Enterprise Solutions et a passé 17 ans dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs avec LSI Logic et Applied Materials. Il est titulaire d'une licence en ingénierie des matériaux et possède quatre brevets américains dans la technologie d'attaque par ions réactifs et plasma.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie commerciale 'Pathway to Thrive' de Chemours, en particulier pour favoriser leur croissance dans les applications d'IA et de calcul haute performance, notamment en ce qui concerne les solutions de refroidissement des data centers.
Chemours (NYSE: CC) hat Joseph (Joe) Kava mit Wirkung zum 3. Januar 2025 in den Vorstand berufen. Kava, der derzeit Vizepräsident für Rechenzentren bei Google ist, bringt drei Jahrzehnte an Erfahrung in Führungs-, Betriebs- und technischen Rollen mit. Bei Google überwacht er die Standortauswahl, das Design, das Bau-Management, den Betrieb sowie die Nachhaltigkeit der globalen Rechenzentren des Unternehmens.
Vor seiner Zeit bei Google war Kava Chief Operating Officer bei RagingWire Enterprise Solutions und verbrachte 17 Jahre in der Halbleiterindustrie bei LSI Logic und Applied Materials. Er hält einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Materialwissenschaften sowie vier US-Patente in der Technologie der reaktiven Ionen- und Plasmaätzung.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Unternehmensstrategie 'Pathway to Thrive' von Chemours, insbesondere zur Förderung ihres Wachstums im Bereich KI und Hochleistungsrechneranwendungen, insbesondere in Kühllösungen für Rechenzentren.
- Strategic appointment bringing expertise in data centers and semiconductors, key markets for Chemours' products
- Addition of experienced technology executive with direct relevance to company's growth markets
- Strengthening of board expertise in sustainability and operations
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Board addition brings strong tech industry expertise to advance the company’s Pathway to Thrive business strategy
Joe brings three decades of experience gained in leadership, operational, and technical roles at some of the world’s leading technology companies. He currently serves as Vice President of Data Centers at Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), where he has overseen site selection, design, construction management, operations, power purchasing, engineering, facility and hardware applications, environmental health and safety, and sustainability of Google’s global fleet of data centers. Joe is a staunch advocate for building sustainable data centers, and throughout his tenure at Google has focused on internalizing and operationalizing the company’s globally distributed data centers which are considered some of the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable in the business.
"The addition of Joe with his deep and broad range of skills and experience in technology, most recently in data centers and semiconductors, will further enhance the execution of Chemours’ business strategy,” said Dawn Farrell, Chemours’ Board Chair. “Joe’s appointment, the addition of several talented board members in 2024, and the deep experience of our longer serving board members, allow us to span industries, issues, and technologies that are important to the future of Chemours.”
Prior to Google, Joe served as Chief Operating Officer at RagingWire Enterprise Solutions, a provider of enterprise-grade data center solutions and connectivity services. While there, Joe had end-to-end responsibility for design, construction, facility operations, managed services, business planning and development.
Before his time at RagingWire, Joe spent 17 years in the semiconductor industry, working at LSI Logic and Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display, and photovoltaic industries. During this time, he held both technical and executive roles, such as process and product development, new product introductions, engineering operations, business development, general management, and IT operations.
Joe received a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and holds four
He currently serves as a board member of two leading 501(c)(3) organizations in his community: The Sean Brock Foundation, and The Tech Interactive, a science and technology center that offers hands-on activities, labs, design challenges and other STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education resources.
“Joe’s proven track record in technology, sustainability, innovation, operations, and new product introductions are valuable areas of expertise for Chemours as we continue to aggressively advance the Enabling Growth pillar of our Pathway to Thrive business strategy. Many of our products are critical to AI and high-performance computing, most notably in data center cooling, where Joe has tremendous knowledge and experience,” said Denise Dignam, President & CEO, Chemours.
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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