OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Incorporated (TROX.PK) ("Tronox"), a leading producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced that it has appointed Daniel Greenwellas Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.  He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Casey.

Greenwell most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terra Industries, Inc., a leading, publicly listed North American producer and marketer of nitrogen products, until it was acquired by CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Casey said, "We are very pleased to have an executive of Dan's caliber join the Tronox team.  With more than 25 years of experience in management, information technology, finance and public accounting, as well as significant expertise in industrial materials businesses and chemical operations, he will clearly be a tremendous asset.  Dan has also overseen numerous international acquisitions and subsequent integrations, which will serve us well as we progress forward with the acquisition of Exxaro's Mineral Sands Operations."

Earlier in his career, Greenwell was Corporate Controller at Belden, Inc., a leading global producer of wire and cable products.  Additionally, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Zoltek Companies, Inc., and he held management roles at Sigma Chemical Company as a manufacturing operations manager and later as Controller.  He began his career with KPMG.

Greenwell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Truman State University.

About Tronox

Tronox (TROX.PK) is a leading titanium dioxide producer with proprietary chloride technology. One of the Company's most valuable assets, the chloride process technology yields consistently whiter, brighter pigment grades preferred in paint, coatings and plastics. The Company also operates an electrolytic and specialty chemicals business.Tronox serves more than 1,000 customers in approximately 90 countries. For more information, visit .

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