Standard Lithium Appoints Paul Collins to the Board of Directors
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) has appointed Paul Collins as an independent member of its board of directors. Collins brings over 35 years of advisory and investment banking experience in industrials, chemicals, and energy sectors. His appointment comes as the company prepares for a pivotal 2025, focusing on securing customer off-take commitments and financing.
Collins previously served as Senior Advisor and Partner at Centerview Partners (2014-2023), Vice Chairman of Barclay's North American Investment Banking Division (2008-2014), and held leadership positions at several major financial institutions. Throughout his career, he has advised on transactions totaling approximately $190 billion worldwide.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) ha nominato Paul Collins come membro indipendente del suo consiglio di amministrazione. Collins porta con sé oltre 35 anni di esperienza in consulenza e investimento nei settori industriale, chimico ed energetico. La sua nomina avviene mentre l'azienda si prepara per un 2025 cruciale, concentrandosi sull'assicurare impegni di acquisto da parte dei clienti e sul finanziamento.
Collins ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Senior Advisor e Partner presso Centerview Partners (2014-2023), Vice Chairman della Divisione di Investment Banking per il Nord America di Barclay's (2008-2014) e ha ricoperto posizioni di leadership in diverse importanti istituzioni finanziarie. Nel corso della sua carriera, ha fornito consulenza su transazioni per un totale di circa 190 miliardi di dollari a livello globale.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) ha nombrado a Paul Collins como miembro independiente de su junta directiva. Collins aporta más de 35 años de experiencia en asesoría y banca de inversión en los sectores industrial, químico y energético. Su nombramiento se produce en un momento en que la empresa se prepara para un 2025 crucial, centrándose en asegurar compromisos de compra de clientes y financiamiento.
Collins anteriormente se desempeñó como Asesor Senior y Socio en Centerview Partners (2014-2023), Vicepresidente de la División de Banca de Inversión de Barclays para América del Norte (2008-2014) y ocupó puestos de liderazgo en varias instituciones financieras importantes. A lo largo de su carrera, ha asesorado en transacciones por un total de aproximadamente 190 mil millones de dólares a nivel mundial.
스탠다드 리튬 (TSXV:SLI)이 폴 콜린스를 이사회 독립 이사로 임명했습니다. 콜린스는 산업, 화학 및 에너지 분야에서 35년 이상의 자문 및 투자 은행 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그의 임명은 회사가 2025년의 중대한 준비를 하면서 고객의 구매 약정과 자금 조달 확보에 집중하고 있다는 점에서 이루어졌습니다.
콜린스는 이전에 센트뷰 파트너스에서 수석 자문 및 파트너로(2014-2023) 근무했으며, 바클레이즈 북미 투자은행 부문 부회장(2008-2014)으로, 여러 주요 금융 기관에서 리더십 직책을 역임했습니다. 그의 경력 동안, 그는 전 세계적으로 약 1,900억 달러에 달하는 거래에 대해 자문을 제공했습니다.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) a nommé Paul Collins en tant que membre indépendant de son conseil d'administration. Collins possède plus de 35 ans d'expérience en conseil et en banque d'investissement dans les secteurs industriels, chimiques et énergétiques. Sa nomination intervient alors que l'entreprise se prépare pour une année 2025 cruciale, axée sur la sécurisation des engagements d'achat des clients et le financement.
Collins a précédemment été conseiller senior et partenaire chez Centerview Partners (2014-2023), vice-président de la division de banque d'investissement pour l'Amérique du Nord chez Barclay's (2008-2014), et a occupé des postes de direction dans plusieurs grandes institutions financières. Tout au long de sa carrière, il a conseillé sur des transactions totalisant environ 190 milliards de dollars dans le monde entier.
Standard Lithium (TSXV:SLI) hat Paul Collins als unabhängiges Mitglied seines Vorstands ernannt. Collins bringt über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in der Beratung und im Investment Banking in den Bereichen Industrie, Chemie und Energie mit. Seine Ernennung erfolgt, während das Unternehmen sich auf ein entscheidendes Jahr 2025 vorbereitet, in dem es sich auf die Sicherung von Abnahmeverpflichtungen von Kunden und die Finanzierung konzentriert.
Collins war zuvor Senior Advisor und Partner bei Centerview Partners (2014-2023), Vizevorsitzender der nordamerikanischen Investment Banking-Division von Barclay's (2008-2014) und hatte Führungspositionen bei mehreren großen Finanzinstitutionen inne. Im Laufe seiner Karriere hat er bei Transaktionen mit einem Gesamtvolumen von etwa 190 Milliarden Dollar weltweit beraten.
- Strategic appointment aligns with company's transition to production phase
- Addition of extensive financing and transaction expertise ($190B in deals)
- Strengthened board capabilities in securing customer off-take commitments
- None.
Mr. Collins Brings Over 35 Years of Advisory and Investment Banking Experience in Industrials, Chemicals and Energy to the Standard Lithium Board
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI) (FRA:S5L), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Collins as an independent member of its board of directors.
Robert Cross, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented, “On behalf of the Standard Lithium Board, I am delighted to welcome Paul as an independent director. He brings over 35 years of advisory and investment banking experience in industrials, chemicals and energy to the Board. Throughout his career, Paul served as a trusted advisor to executives and boards on strategic issues, including financing, capital allocation and transactions.”
“Paul adds significant strategic leadership to Standard’s board as our focus turns to bringing production online for our shareholders,” said David Park, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Standard Lithium. “2025 is expected to be a pivotal year for the Company as we pursue customer off-take commitments and financing. His experience in these areas will be indispensable as we continue to advance our world-class lithium brine projects in partnership with Equinor.”
Mr. Collins has advised on company strategy, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. From 2014 to 2023, he was Senior Advisor and Partner at Centerview Partners, LLC, where he worked with C-suites and boards on long-term strategic issues and financing in the industrials and chemicals sectors. Prior to joining Centerview, Mr. Collins served as the Vice Chairman of Barclay’s North American Investment Banking Division, Energy and Chemicals from 2008 to 2014. Previously, he held various leadership positions at Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, the Blackstone Group and Salomon Brothers. During his tenure in investment banking, he advised on approximately
Mr. Collins holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Civil Law degree with Honors from University College in Dublin, Ireland.
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 ASA, 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 and the NYSE American under the symbol “SLI”; and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “S5L”. Please visit the Company’s website at www.standardlithium.com.
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