Aqua Metals Announces CFO Transition and Appointment of Eric West
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a sustainable lithium battery recycling company, announced a leadership transition in its CFO position. Judd Merrill, who has served as CFO since 2018, will step down effective May 16, 2025, to take a CFO role at another public company. He will continue supporting Aqua Metals as a consultant through August 2025.
Eric West, the company's former Vice President of Finance, will assume the CFO position effective May 19, 2025. West, who has worked with Aqua Metals for six years, brings significant experience with a master's degree in accounting, CPA certification, and previous experience in the mining industry and at Grant Thornton, LLP.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), un'azienda sostenibile specializzata nel riciclo di batterie al litio, ha annunciato un cambio di leadership nella posizione di CFO. Judd Merrill, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO dal 2018, si dimetterà a partire dal 16 maggio 2025 per assumere il ruolo di CFO in un'altra società quotata. Continuerà a supportare Aqua Metals come consulente fino ad agosto 2025.
Eric West, ex Vicepresidente della Finanza dell'azienda, assumerà la carica di CFO a partire dal 19 maggio 2025. West, che lavora con Aqua Metals da sei anni, porta con sé una notevole esperienza, un master in contabilità, la certificazione CPA e precedenti esperienze nel settore minerario e presso Grant Thornton, LLP.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), una empresa sostenible dedicada al reciclaje de baterías de litio, anunció una transición en su liderazgo para el puesto de CFO. Judd Merrill, quien ha sido CFO desde 2018, dejará su cargo a partir del 16 de mayo de 2025 para asumir el rol de CFO en otra empresa pública. Continuará apoyando a Aqua Metals como consultor hasta agosto de 2025.
Eric West, ex Vicepresidente de Finanzas de la compañía, asumirá el puesto de CFO a partir del 19 de mayo de 2025. West, que ha trabajado con Aqua Metals durante seis años, aporta una amplia experiencia, una maestría en contabilidad, certificación CPA y experiencia previa en la industria minera y en Grant Thornton, LLP.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS)는 지속 가능한 리튬 배터리 재활용 회사로, CFO 직책의 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Judd Merrill는 2018년부터 CFO로 재직해 왔으며, 2025년 5월 16일부로 다른 상장 회사의 CFO 역할을 맡기 위해 사임할 예정입니다. 그는 2025년 8월까지 컨설턴트로서 Aqua Metals를 계속 지원할 것입니다.
Eric West는 회사의 전 재무 부사장으로, 2025년 5월 19일부터 CFO 직책을 맡게 됩니다. Aqua Metals에서 6년간 근무한 West는 회계 석사 학위와 CPA 자격증, 광산업 및 Grant Thornton, LLP에서의 이전 경험을 바탕으로 풍부한 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ : AQMS), une entreprise durable spécialisée dans le recyclage des batteries au lithium, a annoncé une transition de leadership à son poste de CFO. Judd Merrill, qui occupe le poste de CFO depuis 2018, démissionnera à compter du 16 mai 2025 pour prendre un poste de CFO dans une autre entreprise cotée. Il continuera à soutenir Aqua Metals en tant que consultant jusqu'en août 2025.
Eric West, ancien vice-président des finances de l'entreprise, assumera la fonction de CFO à partir du 19 mai 2025. West, qui travaille chez Aqua Metals depuis six ans, apporte une expérience significative avec un master en comptabilité, une certification CPA, ainsi qu'une expérience antérieure dans l'industrie minière et chez Grant Thornton, LLP.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), ein nachhaltiges Unternehmen für das Recycling von Lithiumbatterien, gab einen Führungswechsel in der Position des CFO bekannt. Judd Merrill, der seit 2018 als CFO tätig ist, wird zum 16. Mai 2025 zurücktreten, um eine CFO-Position bei einem anderen börsennotierten Unternehmen anzunehmen. Er wird Aqua Metals bis August 2025 weiterhin als Berater unterstützen.
Eric West, der ehemalige Finanz-Vizepräsident des Unternehmens, wird ab dem 19. Mai 2025 die Position des CFO übernehmen. West, der seit sechs Jahren bei Aqua Metals arbeitet, bringt umfassende Erfahrung mit, darunter einen Master-Abschluss in Rechnungswesen, eine CPA-Zertifizierung sowie frühere Tätigkeiten in der Bergbauindustrie und bei Grant Thornton, LLP.
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RENO, Nev., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a pioneer in sustainable lithium battery recycling, today announced a leadership transition in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Judd Merrill, who has served as CFO since 2018, is now taking a role as CFO of a publicly listed company with increasing responsibilities and will begin transitioning from his position effective May 16, 2025. To support a smooth transition and continued momentum, Judd will actively support the Company as a consultant through August 2025.
The Company also announced that Eric West, Aqua Metals’ former Vice President of Finance, will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer effective May 19, 2025. Eric brings deep institutional knowledge and financial experience to the role, having worked alongside Aqua Metals’ leadership team during a period of strategic evolution and technology development over the past six years. Eric holds a master’s degree from UNR in accounting and is a CPA. Before joining Aqua Metals Eric worked in the mining industry and began his career at Grant Thornton, LLP.
“We’re fortunate to have both the continuity and added capacity that this transition brings,” said Steve Cotton, President and CEO of Aqua Metals. “Judd’s leadership has been instrumental in positioning Aqua Metals for success, and we’re grateful for his continued support over the coming months. We’re equally excited to welcome Eric West back in an expanded role. His familiarity with our mission, team, and industry will be a tremendous asset from day one as we advance our commercial and operational goals.”
This leadership change comes as Aqua Metals continues to position itself at the forefront of America’s domestic critical minerals and battery recycling strategy.
About Aqua Metals
Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) is reinventing metals recycling with its patented AquaRefining™ technology. The Company is focused on commercializing sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling that is non-polluting and closes the loop on critical minerals for clean energy technologies. Aqua Metals is based in Reno, Nevada, with facilities located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. For more information, visit www.aquametals.com.
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