Sigma Lithium Corp (TSX-V:SGML, NASDAQ:SGML) announced new additions to its senior leadership team as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its position as one of the world's premier lithium producers.
The Brazilian lithium company is bringing on Matthew DeYoe as its executive vice president for corporate affairs and strategic development and Alexandre Matos as environmental director.
DeYoe’s career has seen him specialize in chemical, lithium, and energy investments, having previously served as the leading coverage research director for lithium and chemical companies at Bank of America.
In his new executive role, DeYoe will work to engage with global investors, with a focus on optimizing the value of the company's common shares listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. "Sigma Lithium appealed to me as a company that is executing at a high level,” DeYoe said in a statement. “With a low cost position and significant opportunity for growth, it is easy to see Sigma becoming a market leader in the lithium supply chain.”
"Matt's willingness to lend his expertise and experience is a testament to his belief in our execution expertise and vision to join the select group of global lithium super majors: large scale and low-cost producers,” Sigma co-chairperson and CEO Ana Cabral said.
“He has hit the ground running, visiting our Greentech Plant and production site and teams in Brazil this week, and will join me in Sydney, Australia at our investor event during the International Mining and Resources Conference.”
Meanwhile, new Sigma environmental director Alexandre Matos brings an 18-year track record overseeing various facets of environmental operations in metals and mining. His most recent tenure was at Kinross Mineração Brazil, where he served for over a decade.
Matos will be based at Sigma Lithium's headquarters in Vale do Jequitinhonha, where he will closely collaborate with Sigma's general managers and senior operating team.
Sigma is now shipping over 20,000 tonnes a month, reaching over 90% of ramp up capacity, and annualizing 270,000 tonnes a year.