International Battery Metals Appoints Garry Flowers as CEO

International Battery Metals Ltd. announced the appointment of Garry Flowers as Chief Executive Officer.

Flowers succeeds IBAT founder Dr. John Burba, who remains Executive Chairman as well as becoming Director of Global Technology and will focus on the deployment of IBAT's lithium extraction plants as well as the expansion of IBAT's family of patents, and technology development including lithium processing.  

He has served as IBAT's President since June, 2022 and as a member of the Company's advisory board since April, 2021.

IBAT has achieved remarkable progress over the past 10 months, advancing from the assembly of its first-ever modular direct lithium extraction (MDLE) plant in March, 2022, to full systems testing in April and to extracting lithium chloride (LiCl) from brine in mid-May.

In September, SLR Consulting, a global leader in environmental and engineering services, completed an independent review and verification of IBAT's technology.

"I have never been more excited for the future of this Company. IBAT has made tremendous strides with its patented and proven technology over the past 12 months, and we're ready to accelerate the business into the operational phase," said Dr. Burba. "We have reached a stage where we require additional executive focus to advance both the Company's strategy and the deployment of our ground-breaking technology. On behalf of the Board, I'm very pleased to announce the appointment of someone with Garry's extraordinary experience and capabilities in engineering, finance and major-project management as CEO, and to turn my full focus to the implementation and expansion of our innovative technology."