IRVING, Texas, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecobat, the global
leader in recycling batteries, announced today the appointment of
Jamie Pierson as chief financial
officer.
Jamie was most recently CFO for YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YELL),
where he was responsible for operational and financial strategy for
the company. In addition to his financial responsibilities,
Jamie managed relationships with credit rating agencies, financial
and industry analysts, lenders and shareholders. Jamie has
over 10 years of investment banking, financial restructuring,
advisory and corporate development experience including: strategic
planning, M&A advisory, capital raising and business consulting
services. His past experiences also include developing the
acquisition and integration process for a $1.1B logistics holding company. Before YRC,
Jamie worked at Alvarez & Marsal, Prime Source Building
Products Inc, and Horizon Global Corporation as interim CFO. Jamie
holds a BBA in Finance with a concentration in accounting and an
MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from The University of Texas at Austin.
"Jamie has led businesses through important transformations, and
he is the financial leader that's right for Ecobat today," said
Jimmy Herring, Ecobat's president
and chief executive officer. "With his experience and expertise,
Jamie will be an asset to our leadership team and help chart the
future of Ecobat by turning financial insights into effective
business strategies."
This leadership appointment culminates the recent creation of a
new leadership team at Ecobat. In the past twelve months, Ecobat
has named five individuals to the executive team, including
Jenn Congdon as chief human
resources officer, Paul Harper
as chief sustainability officer, Jamie
Lee as chief information officer, Thea Soule as chief commercial officer and
Daniel Terrell as chief legal
officer. Additionally, Craig
Clark, who joined the company in 2017, was also promoted to
president of lead operations in the past year, rounding out the
executive team.
"It is an exciting and dynamic time at Ecobat. With the recent
acquisition of lithium-ion recycler Promesa and the launch of our
new digital identity, this leadership team will ensure Ecobat
continues to make industry-leading innovations, and we are
positioning Ecobat for solid growth in the coming years as our
industry adapts for the future," added Herring.
According to the World Economic Forum, batteries, including
those with lead and lithium-ion components, could provide 600
million people access to electricity, create 10 million safe and
sustainable jobs and help make significant progress on the Paris
Climate Accord goals.
About Ecobat
The leader in the collection, recycling,
production, and distribution of energy storage resources essential
to modern life.
From the batteries used in vehicles and renewable energy
infrastructure to the backup power systems that support hospitals
and data centers, the materials we recycle and produce are
essential components in the technologies developed to meet the
world's energy storage needs. With the rising adoption of electric
vehicles and the ever-increasing need for batteries, we are
continually expanding our collection and recycling management
services across all battery types and chemistries. It's all part of
our commitment to protecting the planet for all.
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