---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-21-000133"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRO"
cik: "0001257640"
company_name: "KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:12:56.572336+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kronos EVP James W. Brown retires as officer effective Dec. 31, 2021

## Summary
- EVP James W. Brown provided notice to retire as officer of Kronos Worldwide and affiliate Valhi, effective Dec. 31, 2021.
- Brown had previously retired as CFO of both companies on June 1, 2021; Tim C. Hafer is current CFO.
- No replacement for Brown's EVP role announced; Brown continues in other capacity if any not specified.
- Filing made under Item 5.02; retirement is a planned transition, not an unexpected departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-21-000133
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRO
- cik: 0001257640
- company_name: KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000005925521000133/0000059255-21-000133-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000005925521000133/kro8k211216.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059255-21-000133
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059255-21-000133.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059255-21-000133.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James W. Brown retired as Executive Vice President at KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: On December 16, 2021, James W. Brown, executive vice president of the registrant, provided notice to the registrant of his retirement, effective as of December 31, 2021, as an officer of the registrant.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000005925521000133/0000059255-21-000133-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.