Rock Tech Lithium Inc. welcome two new highly experienced members of the Board of Directors. First is Jutta Dönges, the Managing Director of the Federal Republic of Germany Finance Agency. Her election as a director was approved by shareholders at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on
June 30, 2022 (the "AGM") and is now fully constituted by receiving the necessary approval of applicable supervisory authorities. In addition, Rock Tech would also like to welcome Michelle Gahagan, an experienced Canadian lawyer and current director of several listed mining and technology companies, whose election as a director of Rock Tech became effective as of the close of the AGM. The Board of Directors is delighted to welcome Jutta Dönges and Michelle Gahagan, two highly respected businesswomen, to the Rock Tech team. As Rock Tech continues to accelerate the implementation of its strategic transition and growth, it is expected that the Board will benefit from Ms. Dönges' and Ms. Gahagans' independence and mix of skills, experience, and qualifications. The election of Ms. Dönges and Ms. Gahagan as directors of Rock Tech was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders at the AGM, with each candidate's election being approved by 99.98% of the votes cast in respect thereof. Jutta Dönges is a well-known and highly renowned German manager, an engineer by training, and Managing Director of the Federal Republic of Germany Finance Agency In that role she is responsible for the Federal Government Financial Market and Economic Stabilization Funds with balance sheets totaling EUR80.6 billion and EUR38.8 billion, respectively. In addition, Ms. Dönges is a Member of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank AG and TUI AG and brings in-depth financial and capital market expertise, as well as many years of experience in expansion management.
In addition, Michelle Gahagan from Canada has joined the Board. Ms. Gahagan is an expert in law and finance and, most importantly, brings with her many years of experience and knowledge in the global mining industry. Currently, Ms. Gahagan's roles include acting as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of General Copper Gold, as well as Chair of the board of directors of Canadian Palladium, both mining exploration companies. Ms. Gahagan's proven track
record of executing, managing and monitoring mining exploration programs is expected to support the development of Rock Tech's operations in Canada and its lithium mining assets in the country.