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Atlas Lithium Appoints Admiral Flavio Rocha, Former Brazilian Cabinet Member, to Board of Directors
Boca Raton, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2026) - Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) ("Atlas Lithium" or "Company"), a leading lithium exploration
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[{"type":"text","content":"Boca Raton, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2026) - Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) (\"Atlas Lithium\" or \"Company\"), a leading lithium exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Admiral Flávio Augusto Viana Rocha, a former Cabinet member of the Brazilian Government, to its Board of Directors as an independent director.\nAdmiral Rocha is a distinguished Brazilian leader with over 43 years of experience in strategy, governance, logistics, and international relations, including official government missions to more than 50 countries. He currently serves as President of FRC, a consultancy firm specializing in M&A, international business, and strategic advisory services. He is also a Fellow and Guest Lecturer at King's College London, where he leads academic discussions on geopolitics and strategy.\nAdmiral Rocha served in the Brazilian Navy from 1984 to 2024, rising to the rank of Four-Star Admiral. He commanded three naval vessels and served as Chief of Staff to the Navy Commander. From 2020 to 2022, he held the Minister-level position of Chief of the Secretariat for Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of Brazil, where he was responsible for national strategic planning and led the development of Brazil's National Long-Term Policy and National Strategic Agenda, including the National Energy Policy. Concurrently, he served as Head of the President's International Affairs Advisory Office, directly advising the President on international matters, and as Secretary for Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic. In these senior government roles, Admiral Rocha led official government delegations to numerous countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Argentina, Hungary, and member states of the Arab League. He also directly supported the President of Brazil during United Nations General Assemblies, G20 Summit, BRICS Summit, and BRICS Business Forum, among others.\nAdmiral Rocha's inspiring military and public service career has been recognized with 22 national medals and decorations, including the Grand Cross of the Order of Naval Merit, the Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco, and the Order of Defense Merit. He has also received four international honors, including the National Order of Merit from France, the National Order of Merit from Hungary, and...