Hyperion Metals Appoints Leading U.S. Based Directors
- Lorraine Martin, Beverly Wyse and Melissa Waller appointed as independent Non-Executive Directors of Hyperion Metals, effective from 13 September 2021.
- Lorraine Martin has 35 years of experience in aerospace, leading a range of global business programs at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LTM) from VP of the C-130 & C-5 Programs, to VP & GM F-35 Lightning II Program, and then EVP and Deputy of the Rotary & Mission Systems division. Lorraine is currently President and CEO of the National Safety Council.
- Beverly Wyse has over 30 years of leadership experience with Boeing (NYSE: BA), the world's largest aerospace company, where she held a range of senior executive roles including President of Shared Services, VP & GM of Boeing South Carolina, VP & GM 737 Program and the VP & GM 767 Program.
- Melissa Waller has over 30 years’ finance experience and is the President of the AIF Institute, providing essential education, research, and resources to investors and investment firms globally with over $50 trillion AUM. Melissa also serves as Executive Program Director for the National Institute of Public Finance and Director of Public and Private Partnerships for the Kenan Institute and is the former Deputy Treasurer and Chief of Staff for the North Carolina Department of State Treasury.
9 September 2021 – Hyperion Metals Limited (ASX: HYM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lorraine Martin, Beverly Wyse and Melissa Waller as independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company, effective from 13 September 2021.
Lorraine Martin is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Safety Council, a non-profit with a century-long legacy of eliminating preventable deaths and injuries from the workplace.
Ms. Martin has 35 years of experience in aerospace, including leading and developing complex global aircraft programs as a senior executive at Lockheed Martin. Ms. Martin was Executive Vice President and Deputy of Rotary and Mission Systems where she led a team of 34,000 global employees in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia with operations in more than 75 worldwide facilities. In this role, she spearheaded the successful operational and cultural integration of Sikorsky, a global leader in helicopters.
Ms. Martin led Lockheed Martin’s largest defense program, the F-35 Lightning II Program, where she was Executive Vice President & General Manager with full P&L responsibility for a program with over $8bn in annual revenue and 9,000 employees. Before this, she was Vice President of the C-130 & C-5 Programs where she led 3,000 employees for a $2bn aircraft mobility portfolio.
Ms. Martin currently serves on the Board of Directors for Kennametal (NYSE: KMT), a global materials science firm with a market capitalization of ~US$3b that serves customers across aerospace, energy, engineering and transportation.
Beverly Wyse has over 30 years of senior leadership in the aerospace industry with Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company. Ms. Wyse was the President of Shared Services, a +7,000-person, multi-billion dollar operating group that provides internal services across Boeing’s global enterprises in more than 65 countries.
Previously, Ms. Wyse was the Vice President & General Manager of Boeing South Carolina, a major engineering design, manufacturing, assembly, and delivery site for Boeing that included the 787 Dreamliner Aft-body and Mid-body operations, 787 final assembly, delivery and test operations.
Ms. Wyse was Vice President and General Manager of the 737 Program, from 2010 to 2015, successfully leading the design, development, certification, production and delivery for Boeing’s largest commercial program. Before this, Ms. Wyse was the Vice President & General Manager of the 767 Program.
Ms. Wyse is currently the Lead Director of Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX), an international company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, integration, testing and repair, and overhaul of landing gear, actuation systems and components for the aerospace market.
Melissa Waller has over 30 years’ experience as a senior finance executive and is President for the AIF Institute, providing essential education, research and resources to investors and investment firms globally with over $50 trillion assets under management.
Ms. Waller is the former Deputy Treasurer and Chief of Staff for the North Carolina Department of State Treasury, where she successfully oversaw Department strategic planning, operations, and public-policy implementation, along with a staff of more than 400 employees, including the North Carolina Retirement Systems, the pension fund for the state and the tenth largest public pension fund in the United States, with assets in excess of $90 billion.
Ms. Waller has served as Chair of the Department’s Corporate Governance Committee, as well as on the Council of Institutional Investors Board of Directors and the Governor’s Board of Innovation for the North Carolina University System. She currently serves as Executive Program Director for the National Institute of Public Finance, as well as Director of Public and Private Partnerships for the Kenan Institute.
Todd Hannigan, Executive Chairman of Hyperion Metals said:
“We are honored to welcome Lorraine, Beverly and Melissa to the Board of Hyperion Metals.
They have all achieved exceptional results in their chosen careers and we look forward to benefiting from their diverse skills, leadership and operational experience, networks and insights.
The largest consumer of titanium metal and alloys are the aerospace and defense sectors – Lorraine and Beverly’s deep experience in these advanced sectors will be invaluable to our board and management team.
Melissa has already made a highly valuable impact on our ESG strategy as a board advisor and will now guide our efforts to set an industry leading benchmark in this critical area.
Hyperion’s mission is to produce zero carbon, low-cost titanium metal and metal powders with a sustainable All-American supply chain. Low-cost and zero carbon titanium has the potential to transform the EV, aerospace, defense and space exploration sectors.
We continue to build an incredible team to pursue this compelling opportunity. We look forward to working with our new directors to build an outstanding, enduring company.”
This announcement has been authorized for release by the Board.
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