Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. announced Scott Monteith will assume control as interim Chief Executive Officer. All appointments are effective immediately, as the Company initiates a new growth phase consisting of transformational developments to be announced in the weeks and months ahead. Avalon also announced that, following a long and successful tenure with the Company, former President and CEO Donald Bubar has decided to step down from the board of directors.

Mr. Monteith is an experienced clean-tech executive and entrepreneur with a successful track record of moving inventions from ideation to commercial success. Mr. Monteith has extensive experience in the areas of marketing, manufacturing, technology transfer, technology licensing, new product development, patent management, corporate development, international business, M&A, investing, government affairs, board governance and strategic planning. Mr. Monteith is currently the Chair of Monteco Ltd., Cable House Capital Corp.

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