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Aqua Metals Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors
Board Expands with Valuable Licensing, Cleantech and Manufacturing Expertise MCCARRAN, Nev., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ:
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[{"type":"text","content":"Board Expands with Valuable Licensing, Cleantech and Manufacturing Expertise MCCARRAN, Nev., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) (\"Aqua Metals\" or the \"Company\"), which is reinventing metals recycling with its AquaRefining™ technology, today announced it has appointed Molly P. Zhang, a seasoned corporate director with global chemical, industrial and cleantech expertise, and Edward Smith, CEO, President and Director of SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTX) to its board of directors effective March 1, 2021. \"After conducting an extremely rigorous candidate review process, we are pleased to welcome Molly and Edward, as new independent directors to the Aqua Metals board,” said Shariq Yosufzai, Aqua Metals Board Chairman. \"They bring extensive operational expertise in cleantech, industrial and manufacturing as well as proven board experience, and we are confident they will provide valuable perspectives as the Company continues to drive its capital-light licensing strategy, explore opportunities in new markets, and enhance value for all shareholders.\" Dr. Zhang has three decades of international business experience with senior leadership roles spanning from global operations and technology management to driving businesses growth at Dow Inc. and Orica. As business Vice President for Dow’s Technology Licensing and Catalyst business, she drove business growth initiatives including successful market entrance in China. As the managing director for SCG-Dow Group, she was instrumental in implementing a multibillion-dollar capital investment program in partnership with other companies, to meet the growing demand for Dow Asia. As a global manufacturing executive, she led a team spanning over twenty countries to achieve significant manufacturing efficiency improvements through lean manufacturing, asset footprint optimization and technology improvements. Dr. Zhang is a seasoned corporate director with expertise in guiding the portfolio company’s technology and innovation agenda as board technology committee chair at two companies. Dr. Zhang is currently on the boards of Enerkem, a leading cleantech company in Montreal Canada, and Gates Industrial Corporation (NYSE: GTES), a global leader for highly engineered industrial products in Denver, Colorado. She is also a member of the supervisory board of GEA Group, a le...