Global Lithium Resources Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Ron Mitchell as Managing Director, effective June 1, 2022. Ron joined the GL1 board on 1 March 2022 as Executive Director ­ Markets & Growth. GL1 commenced an executive search process through Gerard Daniels for the Managing Director Role at the beginning of 2022. The search, coupled with Mr. Mitchell's performance since joining GL1 in March, confirmed to the Board that he is the ideal candidate to lead the Company in its next stage of growth, where it looks to transition to a significant lithium developer. Mr. Mitchell has already been a part of a number of significant developments at GL1 since joining the
Company, including the signing of a 10-year offtake agreement with major shareholder Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co. Limited, the introduction of Mineral Resources as a cornerstone investor and the commencement of the Company's maiden drilling campaign at the Manna Lithium Project. This involvement, in addition to GL1's rapid growth since listing on the ASX just over 12 months ago, sets a strong platform for Ron to build from as Managing Director. As detailed in his board appointment announcement (ASX Announcement 13th January 2022) Mr. Mitchell has more than 25 years' experience in senior commercial, strategy, sales and business development roles including more than 10 years in the lithium and battery metals industry with senior roles at Tianqi Lithium Corporation and Talison Lithium. He is also the inaugural Chairman of the London Metal Exchange (LME) Lithium Committee, a role he has held for more than two years. As Managing Director, Mr. Mitchell will be accountable for all strategic partnership negotiation, the day-to-day activities on the ground at the Company's portfolio of WA lithium assets, business growth opportunities and work towards fast tracking asset development and production.