Westwater Resources Announces Senior Management Changes
October 11 2022 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy
technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company,
today announced three senior management changes that are designed
to position the Company for future growth and continued
success.
Effective October 1, 2022, Westwater promoted Cevat Er to the
position of Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Er joined Westwater in
2015, and since then he has served as Vice President – Technical
Services. Mr. Er will continue to manage the ongoing design and
engineering of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, Phase I of which is
currently under construction. Mr. Er received a Master of Science
in Geochemistry from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of
Science in Geological Engineering from Middle East Technical
University.
Effective October 10, 2022, Westwater hired Frank Bakker as the
new Vice President and General Manager – Alabama Graphite Products.
Mr. Bakker will assume management responsibility for the
construction, commissioning, and operation of the Kellyton Graphite
Plant. He brings to Westwater extensive experience in engineering,
project management, and plant operations for large scale facilities
that produce a wide variety of industrial products. Mr. Bakker
received a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Twente Netherlands, and a Master of Business
Administration from the University of Massachusetts.
Effective October 10, 2022, Westwater hired Allison Trembly as
the new Communications and Investor Relations Manager. Ms. Trembly
will manage the Company’s communications with the public and
investors, and she will oversee the Company’s website and social
media presence. Ms. Trembly has worked for the City of Arvada,
Colorado for the past 11 years, most recently as the Communication
and Marketing Manager for the Community and Economic Development
Department. Ms. Trembly received a Master’s Degree in Communication
Management from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in American History from Fort Lewis College.
On October 4, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Westwater
Board of Directors granted inducement awards to Mr. Bakker and to
Ms. Trembly pursuant to NYSE American Company Guide Section 711. As
an inducement to secure their employment, Mr. Bakker was awarded
50,097 restricted stock units (RSUs) of the Company’s common stock
and Ms. Trembly was awarded 8,849 RSUs. Both awards will vest
equally over two years, and both awards are subject to terms and
conditions of the Westwater Employment Inducement Incentive Award
Plan.
About Westwater Resources, Inc.
Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy
technology company, is focused on developing battery-grade natural
graphite. Westwater’s primary project is the Kellyton Graphite
Plant that is under construction in east-central Alabama. In
addition, Westwater’s Coosa Graphite Deposit is the most advanced
natural flake graphite deposit in the contiguous United States —
and located across 41,900 acres (~17,000 hectares) in Coosa County,
Alabama. For more information, visit
www.westwaterresources.net.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions and are identified by words such as “will,” “designed
to,” and other similar words. Forward looking statements in this
release include, among other things, statements concerning
Westwater’s future growth prospects, and the roles certain
employees will play in Westwater’s future. Westwater cautions that
there are certain factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking information that has been
provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this
forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future
performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other
factors, many of which are outside the control of Westwater;
accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results
will be realized. Additional risks facing Westwater's future
prospects are discussed in the Westwater Resources, Inc. Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and
subsequent securities filings.
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Investor Relations Porter, LeVay & Rose Michael
Porter, President Phone: 212.564.4700 Email:
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