Pan Andean Minerals Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Sung Rock Hwang as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Mr. Hwang joined Pan Andean in 2018 as a director and brings a deep understanding of business development and trade capabilities, as well as specialized knowledge in raw battery metals and battery materials including anode, cathode, separator and electrolyte. With over 30 years of experience working for Samsung SDI, Mr. Hwang served as the Executive Director and Chief of Purchasing, Senior Manager, General Manager (for the German branch), and Advisor until 2018. His responsibilities included managing the supply chain, procurement planning, and advanced business development. During his time with Samsung SDI, Mr. Hwang accumulated a vast network and information pipeline within the lithium-ion battery industry. Mr. Hwang will take a lead role alongside the CEO of the Company in executing the company’s business plan and strategy, including overall operational and technical management of the company. Mr. Hwang will also remain as a director of the company.