Recognising the critical role of data centre cooling to the future of Chemours, the company has appointed Google executive, Joseph (Joe) Kava to its Board of Directors.
Kava brings three decades of experience gained in leadership, operational, and technical roles at some of the world’s leading technology companies.
He currently serves as vice president of data centres at Google, where he has overseen site selection, design, construction management, operations, power purchasing, engineering, facility and hardware applications, environmental health and safety, and sustainability of Google’s global fleet of data centres.
Kava is a staunch advocate for building sustainable data centres, and throughout his tenure at Google has overseen some of the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable data centres in the business.
In addition to his data centre expertise, Kava spent 17 years in the semiconductor industry.
Chemours president & CEO, Denise Dignam, said many of the company’s products are critical to AI and high-performance computing, most notably in data centre cooling, where Joe has tremendous knowledge and experience.
Dignam was joined by Chemours board chair, Dawn Farrell, who said the addition of Joe will enhance the execution of the company’s business strategy.
“Joe’s appointment, the addition of several talented board members in 2024, and the deep experience of our longer serving board members, allow us to span industries, issues, and technologies that are important to the future of Chemours,” Farrell said.
Another board member appointed this year is Leslie M. Turner, who began her legal career in 1985.