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Lightbridge Corporation Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Two Independent Directors
Forms New Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) Committee RESTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an
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[{"type":"text","content":"Forms New Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) Committee\nRESTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced today that it has expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and Mark Tobin as independent directors, effective immediately. Dr. Chakraborty will serve as Chair of the newly constituted Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) Committee, while Mr. Tobin will serve as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Dr. Chakraborty is a globally recognized risk and behavioral scientist and expert on risks ranging from climate change to COVID-19. She has spent the last 12 years advising government agencies on science and technology policy, specifically incorporating behavioral science in programmatic design and delivery, communication, and engagement activities. She has directly designed and implemented internal and external communication strategies informed by behavioral science in collaboration with Fortune 100 global companies, such as Mars Inc., Novartis, and PVH Corp. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science at Carnegie Mellon University, a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science at Kings College London, and completed post-doctorate work at Oxford University. She produces and co-hosts the popular weekly radio show and podcast “Risky Behavior” and launched and hosted “The Climate and Security” Podcast and a special series on nuclear as a fellow for The Center for Climate and Security. Last week, Dr. Chakraborty co-authored a piece featured on Morning Consult titled: “IPCC Report Underscores Why the United States Must Embrace Nuclear Power to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Mr. Tobin is a global finance and strategy executive with over 24 years of experience in international investment banking and public company leadership. Currently, Mr. Tobin serves as Chief Financial Officer at infrastructure services provider National Underground Group and serves on the Board of data storage solutions provider Qualstar Corporation. Previously, Mr. Tobin served as chief financial officer of global industrial printer manufacturer Printronix, independent director & audit committee chairman of Innovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly listed clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and as executive vice president and chie...