SIGMA LITHIUM STREAMLINES LEADERSHIP COMBINING KEY ROLES UNDER VETERAN VPs; ANNOUNCES SHAREHOLDER MEETING RESULTS; TO RELEASE 2Q FINANCIALS ON AUG 14, 2025
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML) announced a strategic leadership reorganization as it positions itself as a major global lithium producer, targeting 270,000t production in 2025. The company has streamlined its organization into seven core areas reporting directly to CEO Ana Cabral, consolidating key roles under veteran VPs.
Key leadership changes include Felipe Peres being appointed as sole Chief Financial Officer, consolidating the entire finance team under his leadership, and Anna Hartley returning as Head of Investor and Global Banking Relations. These appointments follow the departures of Rogério Marchini and Irina Axenova.
At the annual shareholder meeting, all five director nominees were elected with substantial majority votes (average 93%), and shareholders approved Grant Thornton LLP as the company's auditor with 99.9% approval. The company will release Q2 2025 financial results on August 14, 2025.
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML) ha annunciato una riorganizzazione strategica della leadership mentre si prepara a diventare un importante produttore globale di litio, puntando a una produzione di 270.000 tonnellate nel 2025. L'azienda ha semplificato la sua struttura organizzativa in sette aree principali che riportano direttamente alla CEO Ana Cabral, consolidando ruoli chiave sotto la guida di vicepresidenti esperti.
Le principali modifiche alla leadership includono la nomina di Felipe Peres come unico Chief Financial Officer, unificando l'intero team finanziario sotto la sua direzione, e il ritorno di Anna Hartley come responsabile delle relazioni con investitori e banche globali. Queste nomine seguono le uscite di Rogério Marchini e Irina Axenova.
Durante l'assemblea annuale degli azionisti, tutti e cinque i candidati al consiglio sono stati eletti con una larga maggioranza (media del 93%), e gli azionisti hanno approvato con il 99,9% Grant Thornton LLP come revisore contabile della società. I risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 saranno pubblicati il 14 agosto 2025.
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML) anunció una reorganización estratégica de su liderazgo mientras se posiciona como un importante productor global de litio, con el objetivo de alcanzar una producción de 270,000 toneladas en 2025. La empresa ha simplificado su estructura organizativa en siete áreas principales que reportan directamente a la CEO Ana Cabral, consolidando roles clave bajo vicepresidentes experimentados.
Los cambios clave en el liderazgo incluyen el nombramiento de Felipe Peres como único Director Financiero, consolidando todo el equipo financiero bajo su liderazgo, y el regreso de Anna Hartley como Jefa de Relaciones con Inversionistas y Banca Global. Estas designaciones siguen a las salidas de Rogério Marchini e Irina Axenova.
En la reunión anual de accionistas, los cinco candidatos al directorio fueron elegidos con una mayoría sustancial (promedio del 93%), y los accionistas aprobaron a Grant Thornton LLP como auditor de la empresa con un 99.9% de votos a favor. La empresa publicará los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 el 14 de agosto de 2025.
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Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ : SGML) a annoncé une réorganisation stratégique de sa direction alors qu'elle se positionne comme un acteur majeur mondial du lithium, visant une production de 270 000 tonnes en 2025. L'entreprise a simplifié son organisation en sept domaines clés relevant directement de la PDG Ana Cabral, consolidant les rôles clés sous des vice-présidents expérimentés.
Parmi les changements majeurs de la direction, Felipe Peres a été nommé unique Directeur Financier, regroupant toute l'équipe financière sous sa direction, et Anna Hartley fait son retour en tant que Responsable des Relations avec les Investisseurs et la Banque Globale. Ces nominations font suite aux départs de Rogério Marchini et Irina Axenova.
Lors de l'assemblée annuelle des actionnaires, les cinq candidats au conseil d'administration ont été élus avec une large majorité (moyenne de 93 %), et les actionnaires ont approuvé Grant Thornton LLP comme auditeur de la société avec 99,9 % des voix. Les résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025 seront publiés le 14 août 2025.
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML) gab eine strategische Neustrukturierung der Führung bekannt, um sich als bedeutender globaler Lithiumproduzent zu positionieren und strebt eine Produktion von 270.000 Tonnen im Jahr 2025 an. Das Unternehmen hat seine Organisation in sieben Kernbereiche gegliedert, die direkt an CEO Ana Cabral berichten, und wichtige Rollen unter erfahrenen Vizepräsidenten gebündelt.
Wesentliche Führungsänderungen umfassen die Ernennung von Felipe Peres zum alleinigen Chief Financial Officer, der das gesamte Finanzteam unter seiner Leitung zusammenführt, sowie die Rückkehr von Anna Hartley als Leiterin der Investor- und Global Banking Relations. Diese Ernennungen folgen auf die Abgänge von Rogério Marchini und Irina Axenova.
Auf der jährlichen Hauptversammlung wurden alle fünf Direktorkandidaten mit großer Mehrheit (durchschnittlich 93 %) gewählt, und die Aktionäre genehmigten Grant Thornton LLP mit 99,9 % als Wirtschaftsprüfer des Unternehmens. Die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 werden am 14. August 2025 öڴڱԳٱ.
- Strategic consolidation of leadership into seven core areas enhances operational efficiency
- Company has grown to over 1,500 direct and indirect employees globally
- Appointment of experienced CFO Felipe Peres who previously led Nasdaq listing in 2021
- Strong shareholder support with 93% average approval for board nominees
- On track to become world's fifth largest industrial-mineral lithium producing complex
- Departure of key executives including CFO Rogério Marchini and IR head Irina Axenova
- Significant leadership reorganization may cause temporary operational adjustments
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sigma Lithium announces a consolidation of its core leadership roles, as it evolved into one of the world's major "pure-play" lithium producers, on track to produce 270,000t in 2025.
- Sigma Lithium strengthened its leadership by streamlining the organization into seven core areas reporting to CEO Ana Cabral, enhancing coordination and operational focus across the Company.
- Each area is being led by veteran Vice Presidents: (i) Industrial & Mining, (ii) Environmental & Social, (iii) Legal, (iv) Commercial, (v) Institutional & Foreign Affairs (Co-Heads), who remain under their current Vice Presidents. (vi) Finance & Administration and (vii) Investor Relations & Global Banking were reorganized, as follows:
- Felipe Peres, is consolidating the entire finance team under his leadership and has been appointed as sole Chief Financial Officer. Felipe has been with the Company since 2020 and was a CFO of Sigma Lithium until January 2023, leading it to its Nasdaq listing in 2021. He then acted as deputy to Ana on the Sigma Brazil site, overseeing Site Administration, Finance, Operations and Human Resources; leading the Company's contracts, procurement and cost controls, including the capital investments for the expansion of the Greentech Lithium Processing Plant. Felipe is taking over responsibilities previously under Rogério Marchini, the former Chief Financial Officer, who is departing from the Company.
- Anna Hartley, a partner at A10 Invest for almost 10 years and based in
London , returns to Sigma Lithium as Head of Investor and Global Banking Relations. She previously served on the Board of the Company and led Sigma Lithium's Investor Relations until 2022. She is replacing Irina Axenova, who is departing from the Company.
- Felipe Peres, is consolidating the entire finance team under his leadership and has been appointed as sole Chief Financial Officer. Felipe has been with the Company since 2020 and was a CFO of Sigma Lithium until January 2023, leading it to its Nasdaq listing in 2021. He then acted as deputy to Ana on the Sigma Brazil site, overseeing Site Administration, Finance, Operations and Human Resources; leading the Company's contracts, procurement and cost controls, including the capital investments for the expansion of the Greentech Lithium Processing Plant. Felipe is taking over responsibilities previously under Rogério Marchini, the former Chief Financial Officer, who is departing from the Company.
- Sigma Lithium also announces the results of the annual shareholder meeting:
- Election of the Board of Directors: All of the management nominees were elected by shareholders to hold office with a substantial majority of votes (average
93% ) until the next annual meeting of shareholders on June 30, 2026 or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. Ana Cabral, CEO and Co-chairperson of the Board of Directors, was elected with over95% of total votes. - Appointment of Auditor:
99.9% shareholders voted for the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's auditor for the ensuing year.
- Election of the Board of Directors: All of the management nominees were elected by shareholders to hold office with a substantial majority of votes (average
- Following the Nasdaq and TSX regulatory filing calendar, Sigma Lithium will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after markets closing on August 14, 2025. The Company will host an investor conference call on August 15, 2025, at 8:00am est.
Ãʴ, Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: SGML, TSX-v: SGML; BMF: S2GM34) ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company"), a leading global lithium producer dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with socially and environmentally sustainable lithium oxide concentrate, announces a consolidation of its core leadership roles, as it evolved into a major global "pure play" lithium oxide producer, on track to produce 270,000t in 2025. The Company also announces the voting results obtained at the annual general meeting of shareholders, held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. est (the "Meeting").
Sigma Lithium became the world's fifth largest industrial-mineral lithium producing complex, delivering a unique high quality, socially and environmentally sustainable lithium oxide concentrate, industrialized in one of the world's formerly poorest regions, Vale do Jequitinhonha, which was lifted from poverty by the prosperity and economic development delivered by the Company and its social inclusion programs.
Management Updates
Sigma Lithium strengthened its leadership by streamlining the organization into just seven core areas reporting directly to CEO Ana Cabral, enhancing coordination across areas while streamlining operations and increasing agility across the Company, which grew to have over 1,500 direct and indirect employees globally.
Each direct reporting area continues to be led by veteran Vice Presidents: (i) Industrial & Mining, (ii) Environmental & Social, (iii) Legal, (iv) Commercial, (v) Institutional & Foreign Affairs Strategy and Communications (Co-Heads), who remain under their current Vice Presidents.
Both (vi) Finance & Administration and (vii) Investor Relations & Global Banking were reorganized, as follows:
a) In Finance & Administration, Felipe Peres has been appointed sole Chief Financial Officer of Sigma Lithium Corporation and Sigma Brazil, consolidating the entire team under his leadership. Felipe joined the Company in 2020 and was Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to January 2023, leading Sigma Lithium to list at Nasdaq in 2021. He then acted as deputy to Ana on the Sigma Brazil site, leading the Company's contracts and procurement, cost controls, including the capital investments for the expansion of the current operations, with the expansion of the Greentech Lithium Processing Plant, as well as Human Resources and the site's IT department. Felipe also oversaw Sigma Brazil Site Administration and Finance. He has now seamlessly taken over the responsibilities that were previously under former Chief Financial Officer Rogério Marchini, who is departing the Company.
- Felipe Peres has over 30 years of experience as an executive of large dual-reporting multinational companies in natural resource sectors, where he had global responsibilities. Prior to Sigma Lithium, he worked at Vale International, the international arm of Vale, based in
Switzerland andCanada , as a member of various teams, including Global Treasury, Corporate Finance Reporting and Consolidation IFRS. Prior to Vale, Felipe worked for Shell, aHolland -based energy company and for CSN, a Brazilian integrated steel and iron ore mining producer. At Vale, he reported to Marcus Severini, who has been a Sigma Lithium Senior Advisor and is a former member of the Fiscal Board of Directors at Vale.
b) In Investor Relations, Anna Hartley is returning to Sigma Lithium as a Vice President, Head of Investor and Global Banking Relations. She has been a
- Anna Hartley has over 30 years of experience in equity asset management, equity analysis and investor relations at prominent financial institutions in
London andNew York . She was Investor Relations Manager at Janus Henderson inLondon and worked for several years for aLondon -based asset management firm focused on natural resources. Before working in investor relations and investment management, she was Senior Equity Research Analyst at several international investment banks, including Barclays, Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs, where she spent six years covering Latin American Metals & Mining companies based inNew York . She has a Master of Business Administration from London Business School.
In a statement, Ana Cabral said: "On behalf of the Board and the entire leadership team at Sigma Lithium, I would like to thank Irina Axenova and Rogerio Marchini for their significant contribution and commitment to their roles at The Company over the last year, a period during which Sigma has evolved to become a global lithium leader."
Annual Shareholder Meeting: Board of Directors and Appointment of Auditor
A total of 84,270,865 common shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, representing approximately
Shareholders voted
The elected directors will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders on June 30, 2026 or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. The voting results were as follows:
Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
Ana Cristina Cabral | 70,850,845 | 95.1% | 3,678,294 | 4.9% |
Marcelo Paiva | 61,486,998 | 82.5% | 13,042,142 | 17.5% |
Junaid Jafar | 72,404,820 | 97.2% | 2,124,320 | 2.9% |
Eugênio de Zagottis | 71,101,679 | 95.4% | 3,427,461 | 4.6% |
Alexandre Rodrigues Cabral | 72,411,826 | 97.2% | 2,117,314 | 2.8% |
ABOUT SIGMA LITHIUM
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXv: NASDAQ, BVMF: S2GM34) is a leading global lithium producer dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with socially and environmentally sustainable lithium oxide concentrate.
The Company operates one of the world's largest integrated industrial lithium materials and mining production sites—the fifth-largest global industrial-mineral complex for lithium oxide—at its Grota do Cirilo Operation in
Sigma Lithium currently produces 270,000 tonnes of lithium oxide concentrate on an annualized basis (approximately 38,000�40,000 tonnes of LCE) at its state-of-the-art Greentech Industrial Lithium Plant in
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