United Lithium Corp (CSE:ULTH) has announced the appointment of Michael Kobler to its board of directors, effective immediately.
The company said Kobler is replacing Amandeep Parmar who has resigned to pursue other ventures. The company expressed gratitude to Parmar for his dedicated service.
In a statement, Scott Eldridge, CEO of United Lithium, warmly welcomed Kobler to the board, commenting: "We welcome Michael to the board. We look forward to working with him as he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the lithium sector. He is also a co-founder of American Lithium together with Andrew Bowering, one of our strategic advisors."
With over 35 years of experience, the company noted that Kobler has excelled in identifying, acquiring, developing, and producing natural resource opportunities across the globe. Additionally, he has overseen the design and construction of numerous infrastructure projects.
Kobler co-founded American Lithium Corp, where he served as executive chairman, CEO, and COO until April 2021. Under his leadership, the company developed a lithium claystone discovery in Nevada, resulting in a current resource of 10.5 million tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent. Moreover, he successfully facilitated the transition of the company to its long-term management team.
Prior to that, Kobler founded Osum Oil Sands Corp in Alberta in 2005, overseeing its growth from a start-up to a valuation approaching $500 million. He played a crucial role in the company's evolution, ensuring a smooth transition for its next phase of growth, with an equity value approaching C$2 billion.
United Lithium is an exploration and development company that capitalizes on the growing global demand for lithium. The company focuses on lithium projects in politically stable regions with advanced infrastructure, enabling efficient exploration, development, and production opportunities.
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