Li-Metal Corp. announced the appointment of Richard Halka to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Halka brings with him more than 30 years of accounting, corporate finance and capital raising experience.

He has led a number of public and private companies through periods of rapid growth, strategic realignment, financial restructuring and organizational change. Prior to joining Li-Metal, Mr. Halka held the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Electrovaya Inc. overseeing public offerings, restructuring of debt and other capital market transactions. During this time, he also served on the Global Affairs Canada Clean Technology Advisory Group, providing advice to the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and Global Affairs Canada on a range of issues concerning Canada's clean technology industry.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Halka held senior executive roles in real estate, telecommunications and technology, leading operational integration, revenue and cost-reduction, financial planning, treasury and budgeting initiatives. He has acquired both a Chartered Professional Account and a Chartered Account Designation in Canada and earned his BA from Wilfrid Laurier University. Mr. Halka succeeds Li-Metal's current Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, Carlos Pinglo, who has decided to retire.