Effective May 18, 2017, NL Industries, Inc.'s board of directors elected Courtney J. Riley as the company's president. Ms. Riley was formerly the company's executive vice president, environmental affairs and general counsel. Robert D. Graham was formerly the company's president, and Mr. Graham continues to serve as the company's chief executive officer. Courtney J. Riley, served as the company's executive vice president, environmental affairs and general counsel from January 2017 to May 2017, as the company's vice president, environmental affairs and general counsel from May 2016 to January 2017, and as the registrant's vice president, environmental affairs from 2012 to January 2017. She currently serves as vice president, environmental affairs of Kronos Worldwide, Inc., as executive vice president, environmental affairs of Valhi, Inc.
NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company. The Company operate in the component products industry through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc. (CompX). CompX manufactures engineered components that are sold to a variety of industries. Through its Security Products operations, CompX manufactures mechanical and electronic cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms used in postal, recreational transportation, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage and healthcare applications. CompX also manufactures wake enhancement systems, stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls, trim tabs and related hardware and accessories for the recreational marine and other industries through its Marine Components operations. It also operates in the chemicals industry through its noncontrolling interest in Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Kronos). Kronos is a global producer and marketer of value-added titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), a base industrial product.
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