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Standard Lithium Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of General Counsel
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Standard Lithium Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of General Counsel\n\n\n\n VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n Standard Lithium Ltd.\n \n (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE American: SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is announcing the appointment of Michael Lutgring as General Counsel, effective August 18, 2025.\n \n\n “We are excited to have Michael join our senior leadership team,” said David Park, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Standard Lithium. “Michael’s deep and wide-ranging experience will be critical as we strengthen our capabilities and bring further expertise in-house as we continue our growth and development as a public company.”\n \n\n Mr. Lutgring brings over two decades of legal and strategic advisory experience across corporate law, regulatory compliance and commercial transactions. Prior to joining Standard Lithium, Mr. Lutgring served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Albemarle Corporation, where he led legal support for global supply chain operations, manufacturing, engineering and corporate functions including human resources, information technology and risk management. Mr. Lutgring played a pivotal role in major corporate initiatives, including the $6.2 billion acquisition of Rockwood Holdings to enter the lithium business, as well as the $3.2 billion divestiture of Chemetall Surface Treatment to BASF. Prior to Albemarle, Mr. Lutgring held senior legal roles at Amedisys, Inc., and practiced with respected law firms, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities and governance matters. He is recognized for his ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and align legal strategy with business objectives.\n \n\n\n About Standard Lithium Ltd.\n \n\n\n Standard Lithium is a leading near-commercial lithium development company focused on the sustainable development of a portfolio of large, high-grade lithium-brine properties in the United States. The Company prioritizes projects characterized by high-grade resources, robust infrastructure, skilled labor, and streamlined permitting. Standard Lithium aims to achieve sustainable, commercial-scale lithium production via the application of a scalable and fully integrated Direct Lithium Extra...