Stardust Power Strengthens Construction Team with Ken Pitts
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) announced on October 13, 2025 the appointment of Kenneth Pitts as Construction and Subcontracts Director, based in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Pitts will oversee onsite execution, construction operations, and subcontract portfolios at the Muskogee, Oklahoma lithium refinery, reporting to Project Director Randall Harris. The hire is presented as a step toward commencing Phase 1 construction and driving safe, on-schedule, on-budget delivery of engineered solutions.
Mr. Pitts brings over 25 years of international heavy industrial experience, prior senior roles at Neom, Clough North America, IHI E&C, Fluor, and CB&I, and is a registered Professional Civil Engineer with a BS and ME in Civil Engineering and Construction from the University of Florida.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) ha annunciato il 13 ottobre 2025 la nomina di Kenneth Pitts a Direttore della Costruzione e dei Subappalti, con sede a Houston, Texas.
Il signor Pitts supervisionerà l'esecuzione sul posto, le operazioni di costruzione e i portafogli di subappalti presso l'impianto di raffinazione del litio di Muskogee, Oklahoma, riportando al Direttore di Progetto Randall Harris. L'assunzione viene presentata come un passo verso l'avvio della Fase 1 della costruzione e nel guidare una consegna sicura, nei tempi previsti e nel budget di soluzioni ingegnerizzate.
Il signor Pitts porta oltre 25 anni di esperienza internazionale nell'industria pesante, precedenti ruoli dirigenziali presso Neom, Clough North America, IHI E&C, Fluor e CB&I, ed è un Ingegnere Civile Professionista registrato con una laurea triennale (BS) e una laurea magistrale (ME) in Ingegneria Civile e Costruzione presso l'Università della Florida.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) anunció el 13 de octubre de 2025 la designación de Kenneth Pitts como Director de Construcción y Subcontratos, con sede en Houston, Texas.
El señor Pitts supervisará la ejecución en sitio, operaciones de construcción y carteras de subcontratos en la refinería de litio de Muskogee, Oklahoma, informando al Director de Proyecto Randall Harris. La contratación se presenta como un paso para iniciar la construcción de la Fase 1 y para impulsar la entrega segura, a tiempo y dentro del presupuesto de soluciones diseñadas.
El señor Pitts aporta más de 25 años de experiencia internacional en la industria pesada, cargos directivos anteriores en Neom, Clough North America, IHI E&C, Fluor y CB&I, y es Ingeniero Civil Profesional registrado con un BS y un ME en Ingeniería Civil y Construcción de la Universidad de Florida.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST)가 2025년 10월 13일 Kenneth Pitts를 건설 및 하도급 이사로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 본사는 텍사스주 휴스턴에 있습니다.
Pitts 씨는 Muskogee, Oklahoma의 리튬 정제 시설에서 현장 실행, 건설 운영 및 하도급 포트폴리오를 감독하고 프로젝트 디렉터 Randall Harris에게 보고합니다. 이 채용은 Phase 1 건설을 시작하고 엔지니어링 솔루션의 안전하고 일정에 맞고 예산 내 납품을 추진하는 한 걸음으로 제시됩니다.
Pitts 씨는 국제 중공업 분야에서 25년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, Neom, Clough North America, IHI E&C, Fluor, CB&I에서의 선임 직책을 역임했고, 플로리다 대학교에서 토목공학 학사(BS)와 토목공학 및 건설 석사(ME) 학위를 가진 등록된 전문 토목 엔지니어입니다.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) a annoncé le 13 octobre 2025 la nomination de Kenneth Pitts au poste de Directeur Construction et Sous-contrats, basé à Houston, Texas.
M. Pitts supervisera l'exécution sur site, les opérations de construction et les portefeuilles de sous-traitance à la raffinerie de lithium de Muskogee, Oklahoma, et relèvera du Directeur de Projet Randall Harris. Cette embauche est présentée comme une étape vers le démarrage de la construction de la Phase 1 et la conduite d'une livraison sûre, dans les délais et le budget des solutions ingénierisées.
M. Pitts apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience internationale dans l'industrie lourde, d'anciens postes de direction chez Neom, Clough North America, IHI E&C, Fluor et CB&I, et est ingénieur civil professionnel enregistré avec un BS et un ME en génie civil et construction de l'Université de Floride.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) gab am 13. Oktober 2025 die Ernennung von Kenneth Pitts zum Director Construction and Subcontracts mit Sitz in Houston, Texas bekannt.
Herr Pitts wird die Vor-Ort-Ausführung, Bauabläufe und Subunternehmerportfolios in der Lithiumraffinerie Muskogee, Oklahoma überwachen und dem Projektleiter Randall Harris berichten. Die Einstellung wird als Schritt zum Start der Bauphase 1 und zur Sicherstellung einer sicheren, termingerechten und budgetkonformen Lieferung von Ingenieurlösungen dargestellt.
Herr Pitts brings über 25 Jahre internationale Erfahrung in der Schwerindustrie mit, zuvor in leitenden Positionen bei Neom, Clough North America, IHI E&C, Fluor und CB&I, und ist als registrierter Professional Civil Engineer mit einem BS und ME in Bauingenieurwesen und Construction von der University of Florida zertifiziert.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) أعلنت في 13 أكتوبر 2025 عن تعيين Kenneth Pitts ليشغل منصب مدير أعمال البناء والعقود الفرعية، ومقره في هيوستن، تكساس.
سيشرف السيد بيتس على التنفيذ الميداني وعمليات البناء ومحافظ مشروعات المقاولات الفرعية في مصنع تكرير الليثيوم في ماسكوغي، أوكلاهوما، مع تقاريره إلى مدير المشروع Randall Harris. وتُعرَض هذه التعيينات كخطوة نحو بدء المرحلة 1 من البناء ودفع التسليم الآمن والمتوافق مع الجداول والميزانية للحلول الهندسية.
يملك السيد بيتس أكثر من 25 عامًا من الخبرة الدولية في الصناعة الثقيلة، وشغل مناصب رفيعة سابقة في نيوم، كلوغ نورث أمريكا، IHI E&C، فلور وCB&I، وهو مهندس مدني محترف مسجل حائز على درجة البكالوريوس (BS) ودرجة الماجستير (ME) في الهندسة المدنية والبناء من جامعة فلوريدا.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) 于 2025 年 10 月 13 日 宣布任命 Kenneth Pitts 为 建设与分包总监，总部设在德克萨斯州休斯敦。
Pitts 先生将负责现场执行、施工运营以及位于 俄克拉荷马州穆斯科吉 的锂炼厂分包组合，并向项目总监 Randall Harris 汇报。此次任命被视为开启 第一阶段施工 的一步，并推动对工程解决方案的安全、按计划和按预算交付。
Pitts 先生拥有 超过 25 年 的国际重工业经验，曾在 Neom、Clough North America、IHI E&C、Fluor 与 CB&I 担任高级职位，是一名注册的专业土木工程师，毕业于佛罗里达大学，获得土木工程学士（BS）与土木工程与建设硕士（ME）。
- Appointment dated October 13, 2025
- Over 25 years of construction and critical-minerals experience
- Based in Houston to manage Muskogee refinery construction
- None.
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or the “Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, today announced the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Pitts, as Construction and Subcontracts Director, based in Houston, Texas.
In his role, Mr. Pitts will oversee the execution of major onsite projects at the Muskogee, Oklahoma refinery, managing construction operations and subcontract portfolios. His role is to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, on budget, and within the technical parameters of engineered solutions. Reporting to the Project Director, Mr. Randall Harris, he will serve as the primary client representative for construction-related matters driving operational excellence across large-scale industrial initiatives. This appointment reaffirms the Company’s commitment to the Muskogee Project and marks meaningful progress toward commencing Phase 1 construction.
Mr. Pitts brings over 25 years of national and international experience leading complex projects in oil and gas, metals and mining, and the critical minerals sectors. He has successfully managed multinational teams, multimillion-dollar subcontract portfolios, and large-scale construction programs across North America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, consistently achieving results on complex, high value projects.
“Ken’s extensive international experience in heavy industrial projects, particularly in oil and gas and critical minerals, aligns perfectly with Stardust Power’s next phase of major construction and commissioning,” said Randall Harris, Project Director. “As we continue to evolve from a development company to an operating company through the construction of the Muskogee refinery, his leadership in project planning, development, and subcontract management will be invaluable.”
Stardust Power has built a best-in-class owner’s team to deliver what will be among one of the largest lithium refineries in the United States. With decades of experience managing major energy and infrastructure projects, the team is well positioned to commence major construction in Muskogee.
Prior to joining Stardust Power, Mr. Pitts held senior leadership roles at Neom Company, Clough North America, IHI E&C International, Fluor Corporation, and CB&I, where he managed large-scale project delivery and subcontract execution globally. At NEOM, he led procurement and contracting for major infrastructure and luxury developments under the oversight of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. He is a registered Professional Civil Engineer with multiple certifications and holds both a BS and ME in Civil Engineering and Construction from the University of Florida.
About Stardust Power Inc.
Stardust Power is a developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate designed to bolster America’s energy security by building resilient supply chains. Stardust Power is developing a strategically central lithium processing facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma with the anticipated capacity of producing up to 50,000 metric tons per annum of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The Company is committed to sustainability at each point in the process. Stardust Power trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SDST.”
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