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Lithium Africa to Strengthen Board of Directors with Nomination of John Kanellitsas and Ernie Ortiz
Cape Town, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - July 13, 2026) - Lithium Africa Corp. (TSXV: LAF) (FSE: 6MQ) (OTCQB: LTAFF) ("Lithium Africa" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. John Kanellitsas and Mr. Ernie Ortiz will stand for election to the Board of Directors (the "Board") at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on August 21, 2026.Dr. Thomas Benson, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "John and Ernie are two of the most respected leaders in the lithium sector,...
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Cape Town, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - July 13, 2026) - Lithium Africa Corp. (TSXV: LAF) (FSE: 6MQ) (OTCQB: LTAFF) ("Lithium Africa" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. John Kanellitsas and Mr. Ernie Ortiz will stand for election to the Board of Directors (the "Board") at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on August 21, 2026. Dr. Thomas Benson, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "John and Ernie are two of the most respected leaders in the lithium sector, and I am thrilled to welcome them as we build Lithium Africa into a world-class exploration and consolidation platform. John has been a mentor to me since my time at Lithium Americas and Lithium Argentina, where he helped guide both companies through periods of exploration, development, and extraordinary growth. Ernie has spent his career at the center of critical minerals capital markets, and his track record in structuring and financing lithium assets around the world is exactly the expertise that will help us deliver value for our shareholders, our host countries, and the communities where we operate." The Company also announces that Mr. Robert Eckford will not stand for re-election to the Board at the AGM. The Board and management sincerely thank Mr. Eckford for his valuable contributions since joining the Board in October 2024 and wish him continued success in his future endeavours. As previously announced, Mr. Tyron Breytenbach, P.Geo., stepped down from the Board effective July 1, 2026 and continues to support the Company as Capital Markets Advisor. About John Kanellitsas Mr. Kanellitsas is Chairman of Lithium Argentina AG, which he joined as an independent director in June 2013 when the company was known as Lithium Americas Corp. He has held various executive roles with both companies since September 2015, including Interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2023 to March 2024. He has more than 30 years of experience in the investment banking and asset management industries and was a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Geologic Resource Partners, LLP from 2004 to 2014. Earlier in his career, he held positions with Sun Valley Gold, LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. in New York and San Francisco. He has served on several public and private company boards, including Lithium Royalty Corp. and Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. Mr. Kanellitsas holds a Bachelor ...
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