Paul Weibel is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years of financial and operational leadership across the critical minerals, energy, and financial services. As CEO of 5E Advanced Materials, he leads the development of the Fort Cady Project, a fully permitted, U.S.-based source of boron and lithium, supporting the country’s efforts to secure domestic supply chains for clean energy and advanced manufacturing. Prior to becoming CEO, Paul served as CFO for 5E and previously held senior finance and operations roles at Blue Horizon Capital and Genlith Inc., both focused on sustainable energy innovation. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has a proven track record of driving operational transformation in high-growth sectors.