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Western CAM Welcomes Bob Galyen as First Outside Director; Former CATL CTO Invests in Critical U.S. Battery Materials Manufacturer
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, September 29, 2025--Western CAM Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate cathode active materials (LFP CAM), today announced that Bob Galyen, former Chief Technology Officer of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), has agreed to join its Board of Directors as its first outside director and has made a personal investment in the company.
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