** Shares of specialty chemicals maker Chemours Co CC.N fall 1.3% to $15.20 in extended trading
** Company's chair of the board of directors, Dawn Farrell, to resign effective September 2
** Farrell will be accepting an appointment with the Canadian government as chief executive officer of the newly created Major Projects Office
** Company adds that no decision has been made regarding Farrell's successor as chair of its board, with an announcement expected in due course
** Up till last close, stock down 8.9% YTD
(Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)
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