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VANCOUVER - Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI), a company focused on lithium development, announced the appointment of Karen G. Narwold to its board of directors. The addition of Narwold, who has over three decades of executive leadership experience, is expected to bolster the company’s governance and operational expertise as it advances its lithium projects. The company’s stock, currently trading at $1.35, has shown resilience with a 18% return over the past year, despite recent market volatility.
Narwold’s career includes a recent tenure as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in lithium production. Her background spans legal, compliance, external affairs, and corporate development functions across multinational companies. Prior to Albemarle, she held positions at Barzel Industries and GrafTech International. According to InvestingPro, Standard Lithium maintains a strong financial position with a current ratio of 4.37 and minimal debt, indicating robust financial health.
Robert Cross, Non-Executive Chairman of Standard Lithium’s Board, expressed enthusiasm for Narwold’s joining, citing her significant experience as a valuable asset for the company’s growth. CEO David Park echoed this sentiment, noting her pivotal role in Albemarle’s transformation and expressing confidence in her contribution to Standard Lithium’s ambitions to become a global leader in lithium production.
Narwold also serves on the Board of Directors for Ingevity Corporation, contributing to the Audit Committee and chairing the Sustainability & Safety Committee. She is NACD Directorship Certified® and holds degrees in political science and law from the University of Connecticut.
Standard Lithium is advancing its flagship projects in the Smackover Formation, which spans Arkansas and Texas, known for its high-grade lithium-brine resources. The company is in partnership with Equinor for the South West Arkansas project and with LANXESS Corporation for the Phase 1A project. It also holds interests in mineral leases in California’s Mojave Desert. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued, with a "GOOD" overall Financial Health score of 2.77 out of 5.
The company’s focus is on sustainable, commercial-scale lithium production through Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and purification processes. Standard Lithium’s shares are traded on both the TSX Venture Exchange and the NYSE American under the symbol SLI. With a beta of 1.76, the stock shows higher volatility than the broader market. Discover more detailed analysis and exclusive insights about Standard Lithium on InvestingPro, including additional ProTips and comprehensive financial metrics.
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