EV Metals Group plc (“EVM” or “the Company”) a global battery chemicals and technology company, announces changes to its Board following the Annual General Meeting held on 20 January 2025.
As part of EVM’s ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance and strategic leadership, the Board warmly welcomes Christian Barbier and Sandra Hackett as Independent Non-Executive Directors. Their appointments further enhance the depth of oversight and industry expertise guiding the Company’s growth.
Christian Barbier
Christian brings over 30 years of leadership experience in global resources and industrial markets, having held senior executive positions at leading international chemical and minerals companies. A specialist in strategic and technical marketing for critical minerals and battery applications, he has played a key role in connecting producers with key markets for lithium and industrial minerals. Christian was formerly Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Allkem Ltd, a global lithium producer, where he led the company’s commercial expansion until its merger into Arcadium Lithium. He previously served as Executive Head of Sales & Marketing at Iluka Resources, the world’s largest zircon and rutile producer, and held senior leadership roles at Sibelco Asia and Pechiney/Alcan/Rio Tinto. Christian’s expertise will be instrumental in advancing the Company’s mine-to-refine strategy.
Sandra Hackett
Sandra is a highly experienced company director and governance expert with over 25 years of expertise in strategy, risk management, and engineering project management. A qualified Chemical Engineer and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she has advised corporate and public sector boards on governance, risk, and strategic decision-making. Since 2013, she has been a Partner at Riskwest, specialising in risk-based advisory services to help organisations navigate complex operational and regulatory challenges. Her deep expertise in governance, risk management, and corporate strategy will further strengthen EVM’s Board as the Company expands its leadership in the global battery chemicals sector.
Departing Directors
Michael Naylor resigned from the Board effective 20 January 2025. On this date, Russell Thomson and Mark Mathysen-Gerst also departed from their positions as Non-Executive Directors.
Abdullah Busfar, Chairman of EV Metals Group plc, commented: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to sincerely thank Michael, Russell and Mark for their contributions to EV Metals Group, and their dedication to EVM during their period of service. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours. As we welcome Christian and Sandra, we are confident that their deep industry expertise and global perspectives will further strengthen the Board’s ability to guide EVM’s next phase of growth. With a strong leadership team in place, we look forward to continuing to deliver value for our shareholders and advancing our position as a global leader in battery chemicals and technology.”
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Luke Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer
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EV Metals Group plc – Media Enquiries About EV Metals Group plc EV Metals Group plc (EVM) is a global battery chemicals and technology business committed to a clean energy future. EVM is focused on the production of high purity chemicals required in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Our business model is based on the integration of upstream (mining) and midstream (chemical refining) supply chains for critical raw minerals from geopolitically aligned sources to produce high purity battery chemicals vital to the global energy transition. Through our mine to refine value proposition, we will offer transparent and stable supplies of high purity battery chemicals to growth markets including the Middle East, Europe and North America. This will involve upstream mining and production of intermediate products via participation and ownership of mining mineral resources, facilitated by joint ventures and long-term offtake agreements for midstream processing at our planned chemical refining plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Our flagship Lithium Chemicals Plant (LCP) in Yanbu Industrial City in KSA is being developed as a midstream hub for diversification and geopolitical alignment of supply chains for electric vehicle and battery cell manufacturers. The LCP is set to play a critical role in the Kingdom’s industrial diversification efforts, featuring an initial nameplate capacity to produce 50,000 TPA of high purity Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (LHM), a crucial chemical product expected to face significant deficits by 2030 due to overwhelming global demand. Incorporated in 2014, EVM is a private company with operations in Western Australia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For further information on EVM please visit www.evmetalsgroup.com.
Garreth Young, Marketing Manager
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