Emerging lithium carbonate producer Lithium Americas (Argentina) has announced two new board member appointments.
Monica Moretto has been appointed independent member of the board of directors, joining immediately along with Sam Pigott, who was recently appointed president and CEO.
The board now counts eight members, five of whom are independent.
“The board undertook a thorough search process and feels confident that the board is the right group of individuals to lead and guide Lithium Argentina as it looks to increase shareholder value through the sustainable and responsible development of its high-quality and low-cost lithium brine assets in Argentina,” said executive chairperson John Kanellitsas.
Moretto is a senior executive in the mining industry who has provided leadership and strategic advice to industry boards and international committees in North America for almost two decades. Currently, she is the VP of sustainability, diversity and inclusion at Pan American Silver and has done extensive work in diversified portfolios throughout the Americas, including the political regulatory landscape and environmental, social and governance performance reporting and engagement.
Pigott recently joined Lithium Argentina as CEO and now as an executive member of the board. He has about 20 years of experience in mining, lithium, capital markets, business development and finance.