Standard Lithium Appoints Karen G. Narwold to the Board of Directors
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI) has appointed Karen G. Narwold as an independent member of its board of directors. Narwold brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience in manufacturing and chemicals, most recently serving as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Albemarle until her retirement in 2023.
Narwold's extensive background includes leadership roles in legal, compliance, external affairs, governance, human resources, and corporate development for multinational companies. She previously held positions as Vice President and Strategic Counsel at Barzel Industries and Vice President, General Counsel at GrafTech International. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for Ingevity , where she chairs the Sustainability & Safety Committee.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI) ha nominato Karen G. Narwold come membro indipendente del suo consiglio di amministrazione. Narwold porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella leadership esecutiva nei settori della produzione e della chimica, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel e Corporate Secretary presso Albemarle fino al suo pensionamento nel 2023.
Il vasto background di Narwold include ruoli di leadership in ambito legale, conformità, affari esterni, governance, risorse umane e sviluppo aziendale per aziende multinazionali. In precedenza ha ricoperto posizioni come Vice Presidente e Consulente Strategico presso Barzel Industries e Vice Presidente, General Counsel presso GrafTech International. Attualmente, fa parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione di Ingevity, dove presiede il Comitato per la Sostenibilità e la Sicurezza.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI) ha nombrado a Karen G. Narwold como miembro independiente de su junta directiva. Narwold aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo ejecutivo en manufactura y productos químicos, habiendo ocupado recientemente el cargo de Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel y Corporate Secretary en Albemarle hasta su jubilación en 2023.
El amplio historial de Narwold incluye roles de liderazgo en áreas legales, cumplimiento, asuntos externos, gobernanza, recursos humanos y desarrollo corporativo para empresas multinacionales. Anteriormente, ocupó posiciones como Vicepresidenta y Asesora Estratégica en Barzel Industries y Vicepresidenta, Asesora Jurídica en GrafTech International. Actualmente, forma parte de la Junta Directiva de Ingevity, donde preside el Comité de Sostenibilidad y Seguridad.
스탠다드 리튬 (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI)는 카렌 G. 나월드를 독립 이사로 임명했습니다. 나월드는 제조 및 화학 분야에서 30년 이상의 경영진 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 최근까지 알베마르에서 총무 담당 최고 책임자, 법률 고문 및 기업 비서로 재직하다 2023년에 은퇴했습니다.
나월드의 폭넓은 배경은 다국적 기업의 법률, 준법, 외부 업무, 거버넌스, 인사 및 기업 개발 분야에서의 리더십 역할을 포함합니다. 그녀는 이전에 바젤 산업의 부사장 및 전략 고문, 그래프텍 인터내셔널의 부사장 및 법률 고문으로 재직했습니다. 현재 그녀는 인제비티의 이사회에서 활동하며, 지속 가능성 및 안전 위원회를 주재하고 있습니다.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI) a nommé Karen G. Narwold en tant que membre indépendant de son conseil d'administration. Narwold apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en leadership exécutif dans les secteurs de la fabrication et de la chimie, ayant récemment occupé le poste de Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel et Corporate Secretary chez Albemarle jusqu'à sa retraite en 2023.
Le parcours varié de Narwold comprend des rôles de leadership dans les domaines juridique, de la conformité, des affaires externes, de la gouvernance, des ressources humaines et du développement d'entreprise pour des entreprises multinationales. Auparavant, elle a occupé des postes de vice-présidente et de conseillère stratégique chez Barzel Industries et de vice-présidente, avocate générale chez GrafTech International. Actuellement, elle siège au conseil d'administration d'Ingevity, où elle préside le comité de durabilité et de sécurité.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI) hat Karen G. Narwold als unabhängiges Mitglied seines Vorstands ernannt. Narwold bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Führung von Unternehmen in der Herstellung und Chemie mit, zuletzt als Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel und Corporate Secretary bei Albemarle, bis sie 2023 in den Ruhestand ging.
Narwolds umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst Führungsrollen in den Bereichen Recht, Compliance, externe Angelegenheiten, Governance, Personalwesen und Unternehmensentwicklung für multinationale Unternehmen. Zuvor hatte sie Positionen als Vizepräsidentin und Strategische Beraterin bei Barzel Industries sowie Vizepräsidentin und General Counsel bei GrafTech International inne. Derzeit ist sie im Vorstand von Ingevity tätig, wo sie den Ausschuss für Nachhaltigkeit und Sicherheit leitet.
- Addition of experienced executive with deep lithium industry knowledge from Albemarle
- Strengthened corporate governance with expertise in legal, regulatory, and operational matters
- Strategic addition of leadership experience in scaling lithium production operations
- None.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen G. Narwold, NACD.DC as an independent member of its board of directors.
Robert Cross, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented, “The Standard Lithium Board is excited to welcome Karen as an independent director. Karen brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience within the manufacturing and chemicals space, including most recently as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Albemarle Corporation. Her significant experience in legal, governance, regulatory and government affairs and operational matters will be invaluable as Standard Lithium seeks to develop its world class projects across the Smackover.”
“Karen is an accomplished senior executive with an impressive breadth of experience that will be a significant addition to Standard’s board,” said David Park, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Standard Lithium. “Her leadership at Albemarle was critical as they transformed into a global leader in lithium production, and we expect her experience will be crucial as Standard Lithium seeks to do the same.”
Ms. Narwold brings over 30 years of experience leading legal, compliance, external affairs, governance, human resources and corporate development functions for multinational companies. Prior to her service at Albemarle, from which she retired in 2023, Ms. Narwold served as Vice President and Strategic Counsel of Barzel Industries, and as Vice President, General Counsel, Human Resources and Corporate Secretary for GrafTech International. Ms. Narwold currently serves on the Board of Directors for Ingevity Corporation, where she is a member of the Audit Committee and the Chair of the Sustainability & Safety Committee.
Ms. Narwold is NACD Directorship Certified® and holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Connecticut and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
About Standard Lithium Ltd.
Standard Lithium is a leading near-commercial lithium development company focused on the sustainable development of a portfolio of large, high-grade lithium-brine properties in the United States. The Company prioritizes projects characterized by the highest quality resources, robust infrastructure, skilled labor, and streamlined permitting. Standard Lithium aims to achieve sustainable, commercial-scale lithium production via the application of a scalable and fully integrated Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) and purification process. The Company’s flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. In partnership with global energy leader Equinor, Standard Lithium is advancing the South West Arkansas project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and actively exploring promising lithium brine prospects in East Texas. Additionally, the Company is advancing the Phase 1A project in partnership with LANXESS Corporation, a brownfield development project located in southern Arkansas. Standard Lithium also holds an interest in certain mineral leases in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California.
Standard Lithium trades on both the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) and the NYSE American under the symbol “SLI”. For more information on Standard Lithium, please visit the Company’s website at www.standardlithium.com.
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