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LanzaTech (LNZA) Announces New Board Members to Accelerate the Transition to Circular Carbon Economy
New directors bring diverse wealth of experience across sustainable development, corporate finance, and social impact sectors to bolster company’s vision for
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[{"type":"text","content":"New directors bring diverse wealth of experience across sustainable development, corporate finance, and social impact sectors to bolster company’s vision for an equitable, post-pollution future\nSKOKIE, Ill., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA), the leading Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dorri McWhorter, Barbara Moakler Byrne, and Nimesh Patel as three new members to its board of directors following its recent listing on the Nasdaq. They join current Directors Jim Messina, Gary Rieschel, Nigel Gormly, and Dr. Jennifer Holmgren. The new directors’ diversified backgrounds and broad range of experiences that span sustainable development, social impact, and strategic finance will sharpen LanzaTech’s vision for a post-pollution future and support the company in addressing the complex challenges involved in advancing society toward a circular carbon economy. \"Dorri, Barbara, and Nimesh are outstanding additions to our board of directors,\" said Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. \"Their unique perspectives, honed over decades of experience in their respective fields, will be invaluable as we enter this new chapter as a company. I look forward to working with each of them to drive sustainable solutions for carbon reduction and build a more diverse and inclusive culture within our company and industry.\" Dorri McWhorter is President and CEO of YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, a 165-year-old social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities, that she is propelling into the 21st century to keep pace with an evolving society. Prior to that she spent eight years as CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, implementing a new business model for enduring impact and sustainability. McWhorter also brings extensive auditing and consulting experience as a former Partner of Crowe LLP (formerly Crowe Horwath) and Director of Internal Audit, Controls and Compliance at Snap-On Incorporated. She sat on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Board of Directors from 2013-2016. A 2019 Inductee into the Chicago Innovation Hall of Fame and an anchor in the global business community, McWhorter is a seasoned corporate Director who brings decades of experience from across the private and social change sectors. Her time...