Lithium Africa Corp. Appoints Dr. Thomas Benson as Chief Executive Officer
Lithium Africa Corp. appointed Dr. Thomas Benson as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2026. The company said it expects to provide a corporate update regarding the leadership transition following his appointment.
Lithium Africa Corp. (TSXV: LAF) (FSE: 6MQ) (OTCQB: LTAFF) appointed Dr. Thomas Benson as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2026. The Lisbon-based junior lithium exploration company announced the executive change June 22 and said it expects to provide a corporate update regarding the leadership transition following Dr. Benson's appointment.
The filing disclosed no prior title, compensation structure, equity grant, or employment term for Dr. Benson. No outgoing chief executive was named, and no reason for the transition was stated. The company operates lithium exploration projects in Portugal, positioning it in the European battery metals supply chain as automakers seek domestic lithium sources to reduce reliance on Chinese processing capacity.
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