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Former National Security & Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas Nominated to Electra Board of Directors

TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM...

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Former National Security & Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas Nominated to Electra Board of Directors

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[{"type":"text","content":"Former National Security & Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas Nominated to Electra Board of Directors\n\n\n\n TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM)\n \n (“\n \n Electra\n \n ” or the “\n \n Company\n \n ”) is pleased to announce the nomination of Jody Thomas to its Board of Directors.\n \n\n Ms. Thomas brings a distinguished track record of public service and leadership in Canada’s national security and defense sectors. Most recently, she served as National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, where she provided strategic counsel on national security priorities and intelligence coordination at the highest levels of government. Prior to that, Ms. Thomas held senior leadership roles as Deputy Minister of National Defence and Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard. Her decades of experience in public administration, operational leadership, and risk management will provide valuable perspective as Electra advances its strategic priorities across North America’s critical minerals supply chain.\n \n\n “Electra’s vision to establish a secure and sustainable supply chain for critical minerals in North America resonates deeply with my experience with Canada’s strategic priorities,” said Ms. Thomas. “I am honoured to join the Board at a time when Canada and its allies are focused on reducing vulnerabilities and fostering domestic capacity in key sectors. I look forward to contributing to Electra’s next phase of growth and transformation.”\n \n\n “Jody’s nomination comes at a defining moment for Electra,” said Electra CEO, Trent Mell. “As we execute on our critical minerals strategy and supply chain development plans, the insights she brings from decades at the highest levels of national defense and intelligence will be invaluable. Her expertise in risk management, security, and federal operations directly aligns with our mission to build a resilient, domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries in North America.”\n \n\n “Jody’s nomination reinforces our commitment to governance excellence and long-term value creation for our shareholders,” added John Pollesel, Chair of Electra&#x201...

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