Investor Presentaiton
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Critical Elements
Lithium Corporation
ERIC ZAUNSCHERB
Chairman
Mr. Zaunscherb is a Canadian mining executive focused on building strong management teams for the responsible exploration and development of quality mineral assets. He is the
Chair of the Board of Directors of Critical Elements Lithium Corp. since 2020 and the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of GR Silver Mining Ltd. since March 2022. He is an
independent director of TriStar Gold Inc. and Outback Goldfields Corp. Originally an exploration geologist, Mr. Zaunscherb spent 34 years as a mining analyst, most recently serving
as Managing Director, Research - Metals and Mining Analyst at a leading investment bank where he coordinated the global mining equity research team. He welcomes new
technologies and industry initiatives in diversity and socially responsible investing, ensuring that local communities receive sustainable benefits from mineral resource development.
MARC SIMPSON
Director
Mr. Marc Simpson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Vanadian Energy Corporation. Mr. Simpson has worked in the mining and exploration industry for over 23 years. He
has worked for junior, mid-tier and senior mining companies on projects both in Canada and worldwide, including Bema Gold (sold to Kinross for CDN$3.5 billion in 2007), B2Gold,
and Echo Bay Mines. Mr. Simpson has been involved in exploration and mining projects from grass roots exploration through to mine development and production. Mr. Simpson
obtained his B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Manitoba and is a member of Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba.
MATTHEW LAURISTON STARNES
Director
Mr. Starnes is a lawyer with over 22 years of experience and the capacity to work in all areas of law, including civil law, common law, contract negotiation and drafting, arbitration,
taxes and permits and government relations. Mr. Starnes is currently legal counsel for Sumitomo Corporation's Mineral Resources Division in Tokyo, Japan. Among other things, he
was responsible for negotiating the joint venture agreement with a Canadian partner, the financing agreement with Japanese lenders and off take and distribution agreements with
Japanese and other worldwide buyers for the Sierra Gorda project in Chile. He was also responsible for negotiating power, railway, port and transportation infrastructure
agreements and helping the proponents establish good governance procedures for the project. He is also part of the team for the Ambatovy project in Madagascar, where he
participated in preparing for completion, settlement negotiation with Korean contractors and sits on a number of committees. Prior to joining Sumitomo, he also was the General
Counsel and Deputy CEO for the Ambatovy project. Mr. Starnes has also practiced as a corporate lawyer with major law firms in Montreal.
MAYSA HABELRIH
Director
Ms. Maysa Habelrih is a results-oriented executive and board director who leverages her global experience and track record of operational excellence and transforming business
goals into results growth in complex environments. She has expertise in international joint venture management and board management with a strong knowledge of environmental,
social and corporate governance (ESG) practices. Actually, Independent Director of Polycor Inc., Forage FTE Drilling and LDV consultants. From 2021 to March 2023 Maysa acted
as the CEO of the Mouvement Québécois de la Qualité, a non-profit organization focused on increasing the competitiveness and productivity of Québec organizations. From 1989
to 2019, she worked at Alcan, which became Rio Tinto Aluminum in 2007. Maysa finished as General Manager/Vice President of Joint Ventures responsible for governance and
finance for nine joint venture operations worldwide, with $2 billion in revenues, $400 million in EBITDA and 1,900 direct and indirect employees. This included overseeing the design
and implementation of an $850 million mining expansion project in Guinea. Maysa holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University in
Montreal, as well as the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) which is offered in partnership by INSEAD, McGill University and 3 other universities.
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