NEO Battery Materials Appoints Dr Matthew Dawson, CEO of Elementium Materials, as Senior Scientific Advisor
TORONTO, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Dawson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Elementium Materials Inc., to the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board.
Earning his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr. Dawson is a seasoned global executive, technology founder, and investor with nearly two decades of experience in developing and commercializing next-generation energy transition technologies. Across his professional career, he has served as CEO, CTO, and Investment Director at emerging technology companies and has founded several successful startup ventures, raising over one hundred million dollars from Fortune 500 companies and world-leading private equity firms.
Currently, Dr. Dawson leads Elementium Materials – a leading battery materials company developing a proprietary non-carbonate electrolyte technology that are engineered to deliver high-performance, safety, and stability to lithium-ion batteries. Previously, he has founded Utility Global, developing the world’s first electricity-free electrolyzer for clean hydrogen production. He has also served in key research positions at ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Equinor.
As a Senior Scientific Advisor, Dr. Dawson will offer strategic technology and commercialization insights, accelerating the deployment or go-to-market of NEO’s silicon anode materials. Moreover, for the Company’s growth trajectory, he will actively support through his vast domain and connections with globally-leading companies and private capital.
Dr. Dawson commented,
It’s an honor to be appointed to NEO’s Scientific Advisory Board.
“I look forward to contributing to NEO’s mission of advancing their silicon anode technology. NEO’s innovative approach to enabling low-cost, long-lasting, fast-charging batteries is poised to disrupt the energy industry.”
Correction Notice: In the press release dated April 25, 2025, there was an immaterial typographical error regarding the expiry date of incentive stock options issued to Mr. Kenneth Hoffman. The correct expiry date is April 25, 2030, rather than April 25, 2025, as previously indicated. This correction does not affect any other details of the previously announced information.
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