Kathy Walker Appointed Chair; John Cash to Continue as Director and Strategic & Technical Adviser
CASPER, WY / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) (the "Company" or "Ur-Energy"), one of the largest domestic producers of uranium in the United States, today announced that, as part of the Board of Directors' regular review of its leadership structure and Board responsibilities, independent director Kathy Walker has been appointed Chair of the Board. Ms. Walker, who brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across the energy, mining and financial industries, succeeds John Cash, who has provided distinguished leadership as Chair and will continue to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Cash will also continue to contribute his extensive technical, operating and industry expertise as a strategic and technical adviser under a consulting agreement to support the continued growth of the Company's uranium resources and production.
Kathy Walker, Board Chair of Ur-Energy, commented, "I am honored to accept the role of Board Chair for Ur-Energy at such an exciting time for the Company. Thanks to robust uranium fundamentals, energy security, reshoring and our recent production milestones, I believe the growth opportunities in front of us are second to none in the US uranium market."
Walker continued, "On behalf of the entire Board, I want to express our profound appreciation to John for his exceptional leadership and extraordinary service to Ur-Energy. John has brought an uncommon combination of technical expertise, operating experience, sound judgment and deep knowledge of the uranium industry to the role of Chair. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding the Company through an important period of operational advancement and positioning Ur-Energy for its next phase of growth. Just as importantly, John has led with integrity, thoughtfulness and an unwavering commitment to the Company, its people and its shareholders. His contributions have had a lasting impact on Ur-Energy, and I am personally grateful for his guidance and partnership during my eight years on the Board. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his experience, judgment and counsel."
John Cash, director of Ur-Energy, stated, "I would like to personally congratulate Kathy as she moves into the role of Board Chair of Ur-Energy. Her breadth of board leadership experience in the energy and mining sectors will be a great asset to the Board. I look forward to continuing to serve as a director and advancing our Wyoming projects with the Board and the entire team."