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Aqua Metals Appoints David Kanen to Board of Directors
Experienced Investor Joins Board With a Long-term View to Support Value Creation RENO, Nev., Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ:
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[{"type":"text","content":"Experienced Investor Joins Board With a Long-term View to Support Value Creation\nRENO, Nev., Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) (“Aqua Metals\" or the \"Company”), which is reinventing metals recycling with its AquaRefining™ technology, today announced that it has named David Kanen, an experienced investor with specific expertise in emerging opportunities, to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Kanen currently serves as the managing member of Kanen Wealth Management, a registered investment adviser. Prior to founding Kanen Wealth Management, he held several investment advisory positions over the course of his career, including serving as an independent adviser for Aegis Capital and financial advisor for A.G. Edwards & Sons. Kanen formerly served on the board of directors for BBQ Holdings and U.S. Auto Parts. “Aqua Metals has a long and successful history with David, as he played a key role in revamping our organizational leadership in 2018 and worked with our current team to build support with institutional investors for two years following the May 2018 leadership change,” commented Vincent DiVito, Chairman of the Board. “We received important counsel from David in his role as a Board Advisor. Recently, the Board approached David about re-establishing a relationship with Aqua Metals, helping the Company to achieve its stated goals of revolutionizing the lithium-ion recycling industry. We are pleased to again benefit from his network, advice, and long-term support.” “Helping Aqua Metals achieve its goals with its environmentally and economically superior AquaRefining technologies is personal for me,” commented Mr. Kanen. “I see a path for Steve and the entire team to achieve a leadership position in the ever-increasingly critical battery minerals industry. I am looking forward to contributing my expertise to help the Company achieve sustainable growth, and I believe the Company is at an important inflection point, setting the stage for a transformative period.” Steve Cotton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aqua Metals, added, “Dave already understands and appreciates the strength of Aqua Metals management and our entire board of directors. He can hit the ground sprinting, immediately adding value to our business journey, including our interface with the capital markets and our ...