Leadership Transition - Aqua Metals announced a leadership transition with Judd Merrill stepping down as CFO effective May 16, 2025, to take a role with increased responsibilities at another publicly listed company [1] - Eric West, former Vice President of Finance, will be appointed as the new CFO effective May 19, 2025, bringing six years of experience with Aqua Metals and a background in the mining industry [2] Company Strategy and Vision - The leadership change is positioned to support Aqua Metals' ongoing strategy in the domestic critical minerals and battery recycling sector, emphasizing the importance of continuity and capacity in leadership [3] - Aqua Metals is focused on sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling through its patented AquaRefining™ technology, aiming to close the loop on critical minerals for clean energy technologies [4]