Piedmont Lithium (ASX:NASDAQ:PLL, OTC:PLLTL) Inc has tapped aerospace, energy and metals industries specialist and manufacturing expert Dawne Hickton to its board of directors, effective March 14, 2024.
She brings decades of corporate experience leading global manufacturing supply chain companies across a range of industries.
With a history of operational, commercial, financial and strategic success, the board believes she will further diversify Piedmont’s available executive, operational and strategic guidance.
"Depth of experience"
"Dawne is a transformative leader with cross-industry experience and a remarkable depth of expertise,” Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL, OTC:PLLTL) CEO and president Keith Phillips said.
“She has been both a public and private company CEO and has established a record of leading organizations through important periods of growth.
“We look forward to working with her as we advance our mission to supply the US with lithium resources through our portfolio of projects."
Highly regarded executive
"We are pleased to welcome Dawne to Piedmont's board," Piedmont Lithium chair Jeff Armstrong said.
"Dawne has an expansive background in board leadership as a highly regarded executive with an impressive career leading global manufacturing supply chain companies in multiple industries.
“We are confident she will add valuable insights and perspectives as we advance Piedmont's business strategy in the global lithium market and drive efforts to enhance value for shareholders."
Hickton previously served as CEO and chair of Cumberland Additive, Inc., a metal additive manufacturer of solutions for the aerospace, defence, energy and space markets.
She also retains membership to the National Space Council User’s Advisory Group, which is chaired by the Vice President of the United States to enable and propel America’s space objectives.
Prior to her current role, Hickton was the executive vice president of Jacobs and president of its Critical Mission Solutions business line, which provides engineering design and support services for NASA, the US Department of Energy, and other national security priorities.
She was also vice chair, president and CEO of RTI International Metals, Inc., a billion-dollar, vertically integrated global supplier of titanium mill products and fabricated metal components.