Effective February 19, 2013, the board of directors of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. elected Bobby D. O'Brien as vice chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer and Steven L Watson as chairman of the board. Mr. Watson was formerly the company's vice chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Mr. O'Brien served as the company's president since May 2013 and previously served as the company's executive vice president since February 2013.

The company's board of directors increased the size of its board from seven to eight and elected Loretta J. Feehan and Bobby D. O'Brien to fill an existing vacancy and the newly created vacancy, each to serve as a director until her or his successor is elected and qualified or her or his earlier resignation, removal or death.