Mark Newman

President and CEO

The Chemours Company

CEOI MEMBER SINCE 2021

Mark Newman joined The Chemours Company in 2014 as senior vice president and CFO and helped launch it as a stand-alone, publicly traded company. He was appointed COO in 2019 before becoming CEO in 2021. As CEO, Mr. Newman 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 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 Mr. Newman to its list of the Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. In 2023, he was recognized by the Delaware Business Times as CEO of the Year in the Large For-Profit category. Born and raised in Jamaica, Mr. Newman grew up on a family farm. He went on to earn his bachelor of applied science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and his MBA from the Richard Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.