E3 Lithium Welcomes Tom Gear as Chief Operating Officer; Kevin Carroll to Retire

Executive Summary

• E3 Lithium announced a senior leadership transition effective June 8, 2026, appointing Tom Gear as Chief Operating Officer and Kevin Carroll retiring as Chief Development Officer.
• Gear brings nearly three decades of energy, oil sands, and major project execution experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President Oilsands at MEG Energy.
• Carroll will remain with the company in an advisory capacity until June 12, 2026, to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities for the Clearwater Project.

Key Details

• Tom Gear appointed as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 8, 2026.
• Kevin Carroll retiring as Chief Development Officer, with his final day on June 12, 2026.
• Gear’s background includes ~30 years in energy, major projects, and commodity trading, with significant leadership roles at MEG Energy, Suncor, and legacy Petro-Canada.
• Previously served as Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety at Suncor/Petro-Canada and was a key driver of MEG Energy’s $8.6 billion strategic acquisition by Cenovus Energy in 2025.
• Registered professional engineer with APEGA and former Board Chair of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce.
• CEO Chris Doornbos highlighted Gear’s expertise in large-scale industrial operations, organizational excellence, and high-performing team development as critical for advancing the Clearwater Project toward construction and commercial operations.
• Carroll will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity during the transition period to facilitate a smooth handover of responsibilities.

Notable Quotes

• Tom Gear, COO: “E3 has built something genuinely rare — a world-class resource, a clear path to production, and an exceptional team... I'm excited and honoured to join E3 and get Clearwater to commercial operations. This will be the first of its kind in Canada, opening a new chapter in this country's critical minerals story.”
• Chris Doornbos, CEO & Chair: “After an extensive search, we are very pleased to welcome Tom to the executive team as Chief Operating Officer... His extensive experience leading large-scale industrial operations, driving organizational excellence, and developing high-performing teams will be invaluable as we move closer to construction and operations of the Clearwater Project."
• Kevin Carroll, CDO (Retiring): “It has been a privilege and exciting capstone to work with the E3 team to advance Canada’s first commercial brine-hosted lithium development to help meet fast growing world lithium demand... I am confident the dedication, innovation, and talent of the E3 team will continue to drive the company's long-term success..."