Just before noon,
Oakridge Global Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: OGES) announced the appointment
of several new members to its management team. The new team members, whom are
expected to be fully in place by next month, bring considerable industry
expertise to the company’s management team. Oakridge will look to leverage this
expertise as it seeks to maximize the benefits of its recently-announced
strategic business alliance with Sojitz Machinery Corporation, a major Japanese
trading house, while continuing to expand its presence in the competitive
lithium ion battery space. The company’s expanded management team is also
expected to play a key role in Oakridge’s planned uplisting to NASDAQ.
“The enthusiasm
within the organization to now rapidly capitalize on the opportunities before
us is now palpable because of these highly experienced new team members,” Steve
Barber, executive chairman of Oakridge, stated in today’s news release. “We are
now very well positioned with these new team members to take full advantage of
the growth opportunities for Oakridge presented by the third wave of growth in
the global lithium ion battery space, and to present the right battery industry
experience-base to the customer base, to our highly important Japanese
strategic partners, and to the investment community in preparation for our
anticipated uplifting of the Company from the OTCQB to NASDAQ.”
New additions to
Oakridge’s management team include:
Phil Meeks will
assume the role of Chief Operating Officer/President in early June. Meeks has
more than 20 years of experience in the battery and energy storage sector,
including work with industry leaders Ultralife Inc. and Duracell USA.
Importantly, his industry experience spans both domestic and international
markets, including the U.S., Japan, South Korea and China.
Frank Malo will
assume the role of Director of Battery Design. He is a chemical engineer with
more than two decades of experience in the battery industry.
John Frailey will
assume the role of Director – Systems Integration. He’s a professional software
engineer with over 17 years of experience designing software, particularly as
it relates to the design of battery management systems.
Patrick Johnson will
serve as Manufacturing Manager. He has nearly 20 years of experience managing
manufacturing plants in the defense industry.
David Phillips will
assume the role of VP Finance and CFO. Phillips is a CPA with more than 20
years of experience as a finance professional and CFO in a number of applicable
industries, such as manufacturing, defense and construction.
Brendan Melling will
serve as Director of Strategic Product Development & Marketing. He has many
years of experience in battery sales and marketing, giving him a keen
understanding of specific customer requirements in all sectors of the battery
industry.
Spencer Jenkins will
assume the role of Manager – Materials Procurement & Logistics. Jenkins is
an engineer with international experience in the oil industry.
TJ Marsilio will
serve as Director – Legal Compliance & HR. She’s a seasoned lawyer with a
government, regulatory and manufacturing background. Marsilio will offer
support for various areas, including occupational safety, government-related
procurement, insurance and risk management.
“These important new
team members at Oakridge make the Company’s management team now one of the best
collections of talent I have ever seen, and will really enable us to reach new
heights,” added Barber.
For more
information, visit www.oakridgeglobalenergy.com
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