Industry Leader David Stetson Joins Electra Board of Directors

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[{"type":"text","content":"Industry Leader David Stetson Joins Electra Board of Directors\n\n\n\n TORONTO, Aug. 25, 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 appointment of David Stetson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Stetson is a seasoned executive with decades of leadership experience in the natural resources sector, including 14 years as a CEO.\n \n\n During his tenure as CEO of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, the company’s market capitalization increased from $50 million to more than US$4 billion. He led the company through a complex restructuring, eliminated US$800 million of debt and transitioned to Chairman until his retirement in late 2024.\n \n\n More recently he served on the board of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and chaired the Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee and served on the Transaction Committee. He played a significant role in helping the company reduce its indebtedness and complete its merger with Endo Pharmaceuticals.\n \n\n Mr. Stetson brings a distinguished track record of driving operational improvements, building resilient organizations, and creating value for shareholders. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State University, a juris doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.\n \n\n “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome David to Electra,” said John Pollesel, Chair of Electra’s Board. “His proven expertise in guiding companies through expansion and delivering sustainable, long-term value will be instrumental as we bolster our financial foundation and deepen Electra's role in North America’s critical minerals supply chain.”\n \n\n “David’s appointment marks an important step forward for Electra as we strengthen our balance sheet and sharpen our focus on core operations,” said Electra CEO, Trent Mell. “His track record of building strong, resilient companies, together with his industry leadership, strategic insight, and ability to develop and mentor high-performing teams, will be a tremendous asset as we advance our strategy and position El...

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