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USA Rare Earth Names Barbara Humpton as CEO
Previously Served as President and CEO of Siemens USA Proven Leader with Decades of Experience Managing and Growing Complex, Technology-Driven Organizations in the Critical Infrastructure and National Defense Industries STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (USAR or the Company) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Barbara Humpton as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer to succeed Josh Ballard, effective October 1, 2025. H
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