Chemours names new chief accountant [Video]

WILMINGTON — Chemours has named a new controller and chief accounting officer this week, signaling the end of a tumultuous time when top executives were placed on leave following an internal investigation.

David A. Will, 40, was appointed chief accounting officer on July 23, after serving roughly a year in key roles at Copeland LP, a manufacturer of HVACR solutions and software. Will has served as interim chief financial officer at the Ohio-based company since February 2024 and vice president and global controller since September 2023.

Before his tenure at Copeland LP, Will spent a good deal of his career at chemical company Quaker Houghton, dating back to 2014. His roles include global assistant controller for five years, corporate control for three years and eventually principal accounting officer.

Chemours representatives declined to comment to the Delaware Business Times on Will’s appointment.

At Chemours, Will will be responsible for managing Delaware’s chemical company’s accounts on a day-to-day basis as well as …