Tronox appoints Katherine Harper as CFO

"As we expand our business, adding an executive of his established pre-eminence is a unique opportunity for Tronox and we collectively, and I personally, are excited to have him join us.  He is well-positioned to take on this new role for Tronox, given his broad experience in chemical engineering, mineral sands, and manufacturing and will be a key member of the team driving our growth strategy to success.

"Kathy is a talented executive who brings a wealth of financial management experience in both the global mining and chemical industries," Casey continued. "I am confident that her deep knowledge in both sectors, as well as her work in international financial markets will help drive Tronox's strategic vision of growth and profitability.  The fact that she and Jean-Francois were colleagues at Rio Tinto gives us confidence that they have an already established good working relationship that will help each of them become effective in their roles with us more quickly."

Turgeon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Universite Laval in Quebec City and a master's degree in hydrometallurgy from McGill University in Montreal.

Harper earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial management and an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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