Appointment of Jersey Resident Independent NED
CleanTech Lithium PLC announced the appointment of Paul Atherton as a Jersey resident independent non-executive director, effective immediately. Mr. Atherton, aged 60, will also assume the role of Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Mr. Atherton currently holds directorships in Jorja Healthcare Holdings Limited, Jorja Brands Inc Ltd, Jorja Direct Ltd, The Jorja Emerson Centre Ltd, Billsby Holdings Limited, London Laboratory Ltd, TTS Pharma Limited, TTS Manufacturing Limited, Endopure Medical Limited, Medisonal Limited, Endopure Limited, SEAK Global Limited, SEAK Technology Limited, QH Limited, Chilion Group Inc, CRUDEWORX OIL & GAS (PTY) Ltd, Tocafy Investments Limited, Tocafy Resources Limited, ROK Metals SARL, ROK Congo SA, Aquatech Solutions Ltd, VIBA Holdings LLC, Primary Care Holdings Limited, Brainn Wave Limited, and Brainnwave Group Limited. Following this appointment, the company's board consists of three directors. Mr. Atherton currently holds no ordinary shares or other securities in the Company.
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CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM: CTL), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, announces that it has appointed a new Jersey resident independent non-executive director, Paul Atherton, with immediate effect.
Mr Atherton is an experienced public company director and Chartered Accountant and brings considerable financial expertise to the Board. After graduating in Geology from Imperial College, London he transitioned to a financial career qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte & Touche. He worked in corporate finance at BDO Stoy Hayward and then a number of resource companies focused on sub- Saharan Africa before joining Heritage Oil (becoming one of the largest oil and gas company listed on the main board of the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 250) as Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. After 18 years with Heritage Oil he left to develop his interests as an angel investor and board director in a diversified portfolio of businesses including natural resources, technology and healthcare. Mr Atherton will also assume the role of Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
Steve Kesler, Chairman of CleanTech Lithium, said:
"I am delighted that Paul is joining our Board as he brings the essential financial expertise and knowledge of the Jersey regulatory environment to ensure sound financial governance and decision making is continued following the recent Board restructuring. His experience in the international resource sector and in growing company value will also greatly benefit the Company."
Paul Atherton, Independent Non-Executive Director, said:
"As an investor in natural resources and technology I was attracted by CleanTech Lithium´s business proposition of developing sustainable lithium resources in Chile using Direct Lithium Extraction. I am pleased to now join the Board to help guide the Company through the next stages of development and finance into construction and production."
Board Composition
With the appointment of Mr Atherton, the Company´s Board is now made up of 3 directors as follows:
- Independent Non-Executive Chairman - Steve Kesler
- Independent Non-Executive Director - Paul Atherton
- CEO - Ignacio Mehech
The Company´s Board now comprises two Independent Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director and is in full compliance with the QCA Code on Board composition
Further AIM disclosures relating to Mr Atherton´s appointment:
Mr Paul Richard Atherton, aged 60, has held the following directorships in the past 5 years:
| Current | Past |
| Jorja Healthcare Holdings Limited Jorja Brands Inc Ltd Jorja Direct Ltd The Jorja Emerson Centre Ltd Billsby Holdings Limited London Laboratory Ltd TTS Pharma Limited TTS Manufacturing Limited Endopure Medical Limited Medisonal Limited Endopure Limited SEAK Global Limited SEAK Technology Limited QH Limited Chilion Group Inc CRUDEWORX OIL & GAS (PTY) Ltd Tocafy Investments Limited Tocafy Resources Limited ROK Metals SARL ROK Congo SA Aquatech Solutions Ltd VIBA Holdings LLC Primary Care Holdings Limited Brainn Wave Limited Brainnwave Group Limited | Blue Tech Resources Limited Alkemin SA |
Paul Atherton was appointed director of Primary Care Holdings Limited on 1 May 2024, as part of a pre-pack arrangement that bought the business. Shortly thereafter, on 26 June 2024 an administrator was appointed, and Primary Care Holdings Limited has been in administration since. Filings relating to the administration, including Administrator's Progress Reports, are available for viewing free of charge from Companies House at PRIMARY CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK
Paul Atherton was appointed a non-executive director of Brainn Wave Limited on 11 December 2020. On 1 November 2024 administrators were appointed, and Brainn Wave Limited has been in administration since. Filings relating to the administration, including Administrators' Progress Reports, are available for viewing free of charge from Companies House at BRAINN WAVE LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK
Paul Atherton was appointed a non-executive director of Brainn Wave Group Limited on 24 January 2019. On 11 December 2024 administrators were appointed, and Brainn Wave Group Limited has been in administration since. Filings relating to the administration, including Administrators' Progress Reports, are available for viewing free of charge from Companies House at BRAINNWAVE GROUP LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK
Mr Atherton currently holds no ordinary shares or other securities in the Company.
There is no further information on Mr Atherton required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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