Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX:PLL) (NASDAQ:PLL) (OTCMKTS:PDDTF) (FRA:PL4) has appointed experienced mining company executive Todd Hannigan as non-executive director with effect from today.
Hannigan will bring extensive industry knowledge, leadership and corporate relationships with a focus on battery and advanced manufacturing materials, that will greatly benefit the company as it progresses its exciting Piedmont Lithium Project in North Carolina, US.
‘Outstanding addition’ to board
Piedmont independent chairman Jeff Armstrong said: “Todd is an outstanding addition to our board and will add valuable leadership and experience.
"Todd is a large shareholder in Piedmont, which is a testament to the quality of our Piedmont Lithium Project.
"Based in Australia, Todd will serve as an independent director and provide support for our continued ASX listing (via Chess Depositary Interests or CDIs) following our proposed re-domiciliation from Australia to the United States this year.”
Chairman of Tao Commodities
Hannigan was formerly the chief executive officer of Aston Resources Ltd, during which he led the company to become one of Australia’s largest publicly-listed resources companies.
Aston raised around $2 billion in funding to acquire and develop the Maules Creek Coal Project, through to first production before merging with Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) (OTCMKTS:WHITF) (FRA:WC2) in a deal valued at in excess of A$5 billion.
Hannigan was appointed non-executive chairman of Tao Commodities Ltd (ASX:TAO) (FRA:30Z) in January 2021.
Tao Commodities is developing the ‘critical mineral’ Titan Project, a rare earth, titanium and zircon rich project in Tennessee, USA.