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American Resources Corporation’s ReElement Technologies Expands Executive Team with Appointment of Ben Wrightsman as President
Well-established leader in the battery sector brings significant industry, operational and commercial expertiseFormer CEO of Battery Innovation Center (BIC)
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[{"type":"text","content":"Well-established leader in the battery sector brings significant industry, operational and commercial expertiseFormer CEO of Battery Innovation Center (BIC) of Indiana where he successfully led it from a stalled rural engagement facility to a globally known innovation and incubation center of record impact, revenue, and recognitionFISHERS, IN / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / American Resources Corporation's (NASDAQ:AREC) (\"American Resources\" or the \"Company\") ReElement Technologies LLC (\"ReElement\"), a leading provider of high performance refining capacity of rare earth and battery elements, announced today it has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Ben Wrightsman as President of ReElement. Mr. Wrightsman will work alongside the executive team to expand the business geographically through the deployment of its next-generation refining capacity, commercial partnerships, as well as product offerings within both North America and international markets.\"Adding Ben to the team is a testament to the technology we possess and the groundbreaking results we have generated over the past 24 months,\" said Mark Jensen, CEO of ReElement Technologies. \"Ben brings excellence in operational growth, establishing product differentiation and has been making an impact from day one.\"Mr. Wrightsman most recently served as CEO of the Battery Innovation Center where he focused on serving the commercial Industry, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and global research institutes to rapidly develop, test, advise, and commercialize the next generation of safe, reliable, lightweight, and cost-effective energy storage systems. His more than 23-year career in the battery / electronics industry has spanned companies such as Energy Systems Network, EnerDel, Eclipse Energy and Diversified System. With ReElement, he will be leading the operational team and reporting directly to the CEO.Mr. Wrightsman, added, \"It is a privilege to work alongside with and lead the amazing team at ReElement. The State of Indiana and the United States was once the center of the critical technology supply chain. Our goal is to reestablish world-leading innovation and operational scale to create a resilient domestic supply chain capable of supporting the advanced energy transition. Additionally, we want to ensure a collaborative global impact throug...