– CANADA, Vancouver – The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced the appointment of Kathleen McAllister to its Board as an Independent Director.
Kathleen McAllister will first join the Board as a director until April 1, 2022, when it is expected that she will assume the role of Audit Committee Chair.
“Kathleen brings extensive leadership experience at global, capital-intensive companies across the energy value chain including those specializing in deep ocean operations, and we are thrilled that she has accepted our invitation to join the Board. She brings keen insight and critical oversight to the Company during a crucial development phase. We look forward to Kathleen’s contributions to our mission.” said Chairman and CEO, Gerard Barron.
About Kathleen McAllister
Kathleen currently serves as an Independent Director and member of the Audit Committees for electric and gas utility company, Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH), and energy infrastructure provider, Höegh LNG Partners LP (NYSE: HMLP), following a two-year tenure as chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Maersk Drilling. In her various executive roles at Transocean Partners LLC (NYSE: RIGP) including President and CEO, Kathleen guided the formation of the company and led the IPO of a 29% interest in the company. She previously served as VP of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG), an international offshore drilling contract services provider, where she led over $20 billion in capital market transactions.
About The Metals Company
The Metals Company is an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission:
- supply metals for the clean energy transition with the least possible negative environmental and social impact
- accelerate the transition to a circular metal economy. The company through its subsidiaries holds exploration rights to three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean regulated by the International Seabed Authority and sponsored by the governments of Nauru, Kiribati, and the Kingdom of Tonga.
For more information: https://metals.co/
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