Lithium Power International Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Richard Crookes as a new Executive Director. Mr. Crookes will ensure the Company's Board is appropriately resourced as the Maricunga Lithium Brine Project in Chile moves into the development stage. In particular, he will assist with the finalisation of project financing and/or off-take agreements. Mr. Crookes will head LPI's corporate and project finance function. He will work alongside CEO Mr. Cristobal Garcia-Huidobro and CFO Mr. Andrew Phillips, both of whom have participated in significant project financing in the past, to secure the long-term funding required to develop the Project. The appointment of Mr. Crookes as Executive Director takes effect on 1 November 2018.