Effective October 25, 2023, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. board of directors increased the size of the board from eight to nine and elected Kevin B. Kramer to fill the newly created vacancy, to serve as a director until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation, removal or death. The board of directors also appointed Mr. Kramer to serve on its audit committee. Mr. Kramer, age 64, has served as senior advisor to the chief executive officer of ATI Inc. (previously named Allegheny Technologies, Incorporated), a publicly traded global manufacturer of specialty materials and components supplying the aerospace, defense, energy, medical, consumer electronics and automotive industries, since 2023.

He previously served as senior vice president, chief commercial and marketing officer for ATI from 2014 to 2023. Prior to joining ATI, Mr. Kramer worked for Stoneridge, Inc. where he was president?Stoneridge wiring division and vice president from 2012 to 2014. Earlier experience includes serving as president?growth initiatives and president?wheel and transportation products for Alcoa, Inc. from 2004 to 2012 and serving in various roles for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company from 1983 to 2004.

He was also appointed to the board of directors and audit committee of the registrant?s publicly traded affiliate NL Industries, Inc. on October 26, 2023. From 2022 until October 2023, Mr. Kramer served as a director and on the audit committee of the registrant?s publicly traded affiliates CompX International Inc. and Valhi, Inc.; he resigned from those boards in connection with his appointments to the boards of the registrant and NL Industries, Inc.