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Michael Simmons
Chief Executive Officer at
VALHI, INC.
Net worth: 118 593 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Michael S.
Simmons is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Contran Corp.
since 2023.
Since 2023, also serves as Vice Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Valhi, Inc., Vice Chairman at Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Vice Chairman at NLI Holdings, Inc., and Vice Chairman at CompX International, Inc. From 1994 to 2018, worked as Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/05/2026 | 10,550 ( 0.01% ) | 75 855 $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 20/05/2026 | 1,700 ( 0.01% ) | 42 738 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Michael Simmons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
| VALHI, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2023 |
| COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 25/05/2022 |
| NL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
Contran Corp.
 Contran Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets chemicals products | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2023 |
Former positions of Michael Simmons
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, consulting and tax & business consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2018 |
Experiences
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
97
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Contran Corp.
Contran Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets chemicals products | Process Industries |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
 Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments | Process Industries |
NL Industries, Inc.
 NL Industries, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Engages in the manufacture and sale of precision ball bearing slides, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Valhi, Inc.
 Valhi, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates as a holding company | Process Industries |
CompX International, Inc.
 CompX International, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes mechanical and electrical cabinet locks & other security products | Producer Manufacturing |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, consulting and tax & business consulting services | Commercial Services |
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