Piedmont Lithium Inc. announced the appointment of Dawne Hickton to the Board of Directors (Board), effective March 14, 2024. Ms. Hickton is an accomplished leader in the aerospace, energy, and metals industries, adding to the extensive manufacturing expertise of the directors and further diversifying the Boards executive, operational, and strategic guidance to the Company. Dawne has an expansive background in board leadership as a highly regarded executive with an impressive career leading global manufacturing supply chain companies in multiple industries.

We are confident she will add valuable insights and perspectives as we advance Piedmonts business strategy in the global lithium market and drive efforts to enhance value for shareholders. Keith Phillips, President and CEO of Piedmont Lithium, added, Dawne is a transformative leader with cross-industry experience and a remarkable depth of expertise. She has been both a public and private company CEO and has established a record of leading organizations through important periods of growth.

We look forward to working with her as we advance our mission to supply the U.S. with lithium resources through our portfolio of projects. Ms. Hickton brings decades of corporate leadership experience to her position on Piedmonts Board as well as a history of operational, commercial, financial, and strategic success. She currently serves as the Chair and CEO of Cumberland Additive Inc., a metal additive manufacturer of solutions for the aerospace, defense, energy, and space markets.

Ms. Hickton also serves as a member of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group, which is chaired by the Vice President of the United States to enable and propel Americas space objectives. Prior to her current role, Ms. Hickton was the Executive Vice President of Jacobs and President of its Critical Mission Solutions business line, which provides engineering design and support services for NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and other national security priorities. She also held the position of Vice Chair, President, and CEO of RTI International Metals Inc, a billion-dollar, vertically integrated global supplier of titanium mill products and fabricated metal components.

Ms. Hickton is a Trustee for the University of Pittsburgh and an emeritus member of the Board of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She is a graduate of the University of Rochester and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.