Piedmont Lithium Inc (ASX:PLL, NASDAQ:PLL, XETRA:) has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of veteran executives Nick Fouche as vice president of capital projects and Erin Sanders as vice president of corporate communications.
Both bring nearly 30 years of experience to their new roles.
Rio Tinto veteran Fouche will be overseeing the development of project execution strategies for Piedmont’s global portfolio, delivering on objectives and supporting the company’s safety, environment, and health commitments.
Meanwhile, Sanders will be responsible for all corporate and executive communications, community relations, public relations, and social media strategies for Piedmont.
Fouche and Sanders are among a long list of new additions to Piedmont that will strengthen the senior management, technical and administrative teams.
In the past six months, the company has hired nine new employees, broadening its base of expertise in several key areas.
Global portfolio
Piedmont president Keith Phillips said, “The additions mark an important period of growth for the company.
“Adding these experienced leaders is key as we steadily progress in the development plans of our global portfolio of spodumene resources.
“Nick has a proven track record of successfully delivering large, multi-disciplinary projects, which will be instrumental as we move into execution mode in the targeted development of our core projects; and Erin’s broad communications background will play a key role in shaping our brand, culture, and perception among our internal and external stakeholders as we move forward.
“Nick and Erin are great additions to our Piedmont senior management bench, and I am excited to welcome them to the team.”
Notable positions
Fouche has a global background and has held a range of leadership positions for several organisations in addition to Rio Tinto PLC (LSE:RIO), including South32 Ltd (LSE:S32, ASX:S32, OTC:SHTLF, JSE:S32), Palabora Mining Company and Ero Copper Corp.
Sander's illustrious career includes global and regional communications agencies, helping build the brand identities of Fortune 500 companies and guiding some of the world’s top organisations in achieving their business objectives.