Mr. Rick Anthon reports
EURO MANGANESE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MS. MARTINA BLAHOVA AS PERMANENT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Euro Manganese Inc. has appointed Martina Blahova as permanent president and chief executive officer, effective May 12, 2025, and will appoint Ms. Blahova to the company's board of directors. Ms. Blahova's appointment to the board will not take effect until she has obtained a director identification number from the Australian Business Registry Services.
Ms. Blahova was appointed as interim chief executive officer in November, 2024. After assessing Ms. Blahova's considerable contributions as interim CEO and her depth of experience at Euro Manganese and at other companies, the board determined that she is the best-qualified individual to continue to advance the company's strategy and execute on the development of the Chvaletice manganese project.
Martina Blahova, president and CEO of Euro Manganese, commented: "I am honoured to be appointed CEO during this transformative period for both Euro Manganese and the European battery materials industry. In recent months, we've secured critical government designations, made significant progress on measures to strengthen our financial position and validated the project's strategic relevance to Europe's decarbonization goals. I am incredibly proud of our team's achievements and excited to build long-term value for our stakeholders as we advance our vision of providing a resilient, local and sustainable supply of high-purity manganese."
Rick Anthon, chairman of the board, added: "Martina has been instrumental in advancing Euro Manganese's mission to become Europe's leading producer of high-purity manganese. As interim CEO, she demonstrated a clear vision, deep strategic insight and steady leadership, which are qualities that have helped position the Chvaletice manganese project at the heart of Europe's clean energy transition. Following a robust period of progress under her guidance, the board is pleased to confirm her appointment as CEO and looks forward to working with her as we move to the next phase of growth."
Since joining Euro Manganese in 2018, Ms. Blahova has held various senior leadership roles including chief financial officer and interim CEO, helping guide the company through significant project development milestones and operational transformation. As CEO, she will continue to focus on advancing the company's long-term growth strategy, delivering value to shareholders and fostering a culture of excellence.
About Ms. Blahova
Ms. Blahova has served as the chief financial officer of the company since January, 2020, and interim CEO since November, 2024. She has extensive financial and leadership experience gained from working in Canada, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.
About Euro Manganese Inc.
Euro Manganese is a battery material company focused on becoming a leading producer of high-purity manganese for the electric vehicle industry. The company is advancing development of the Chvaletice manganese project in the Czech Republic and an early-stage opportunity to produce battery-grade manganese products in Becancour, Que.
The Chvaletice project is a unique waste-to-value recycling and remediation opportunity involving reprocessing old tailings from a decommissioned mine. It is also the only sizable resource of manganese in the European Union, strategically positioning the company to provide battery supply chains with critical raw materials to support the global shift to a circular, low-carbon economy.
Euro Manganese is dual listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.
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