5E Advanced Materials' (ASX:5EA) share price is up 7% on news its appointed Susan Seilheimer Brennan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from next month.
The company says Ms. Brennan has extensive global leadership experience in the battery technology and electric vehicle industries.
She previously served as the CEO of Romeo Power, where she led the development of battery technology products for commercial vehicles and the sale of the company to Nikola Corporation.
5E Advanced Metals says the appointment is part of its business strategy to become a globally significant producer of boron and lithium.