Mr. De Gasperis has over 35 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, finance, governance, operations, and project management in metals, mining, and recycling. He has been Comstock's CEO since 2010 and executive chairman since 2015. Previously, he served as CEO of Barzel Industries and held various roles at GrafTech International. Mr. De Gasperis is also a director and chairman of the Board of Directors of LiNiCo Corporation, a director of ROK-On Building Systems, and the founding member and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. He holds a Bachelor of Business Arts degree from Western Connecticut State University.