Accomplished company director and finance professional Wayne Zekulich will join Jindalee Lithium Ltd (ASX:JLL, OTCQX:JNDAF) as non-executive chair from February 1, 2024.
Zekulich has held several chief financial officer roles and is currently the chairman of Pantoro Ltd and a board member of Western Australian Treasury Corporation.
“I am looking forward to the continued development of the McDermitt Lithium Project, the largest lithium deposit in the US (by contained lithium in resource), a significant and exciting opportunity for Jindalee," Zekulich said
"The key focus in the short term is the completion of the pre-feasibility study by Fluor during 2024 to enable future options to be developed for the project.”
Justin Mannolini retires
The appointment of Zekulich has enabled the current non-executive chair, Justin Mannolini, to retire from the board.
Mannolini has served as a Jindalee director since September 2013.
“I am delighted that Wayne has agreed to join the Jindalee board as chair,” Mannolini said.
“Having regard to Jindalee’s future requirements, it is important that we undertake renewal at both a board and management level.
"Wayne’s appointment, alongside new CEO Ian Rodger, provides Jindalee with the experience and expertise it requires to achieve an effective transition from exploration to development of the McDermitt Lithium Project.
“It has been my great honour to be involved with Jindalee over the past decade as it has transformed from a small Australian-based explorer to the owner of the largest JORC-compliant lithium resource in the United States.”
Mannolini’s contribution to the company should not be underestimated.
“On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Justin for his outstanding contribution over the past 10 years and for his leadership and guidance in helping transform Jindalee to our current strong position, a legacy of which he should be very proud,” CEO Lindsay Dudfield said on behalf of the board.