REG-Pensana Plc: Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

PensanaAnnouncement

09/09/2025 07:02

9 September 2025

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

 

Pensana Plc

("Pensana" or the "Company")

 

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Pensana Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of rare earths veteran
Karen Brown as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 October 2025. Karen
succeeds Rocky Smith, who will continue to consult with the Company as part of
the Owner's Team currently developing the Longonjo Project.

 

Karen brings a unique skill set and a wealth of rare earth production and
commercial experience to this stage of the Company's development. She spent 21
years as Managing Director at Neo Materials Chemicals & Oxides for Europe,
part of the NeoPerformance materials (TSX:NEO) that develops magnetic powders,
rare earth magnets, magnetic assemblies, specialty chemicals, metals, and
alloys for the rare earth sector.

 

Karen oversaw new product development and held extended responsibility for
international human capital strategy across factories in Thailand, China and
the USA. Karen also has extensive experience in rare earth chemical
engineering and oversaw the development of Neo's separation facility at
Jiangyin, a cornerstone of the company's global operations. More recently, she
has been consulting with Pensana, particularly on downstream and market
activities, providing her with strong familiarity with the Company and its
objectives.

 

Tim George, CEO of Pensana, commented:

 

"Rocky's expertise has contributed hugely to navigating the various project
development stages over the past five years and we are fortunate to retain his
services going forward, while also giving him the well-deserved time to pursue
family activities. I'm particularly pleased that Karen, who has already been
advising us for the past year, will seamlessly assume the broader role of
COO."

 

Karen Brown added:
"I am honoured to join Pensana as COO during such a pivotal stage of the
Longonjo Project development. Drawing on my longstanding experience in rare
earths and international operations, including working with multicultural
teams across Asia, Europe and the USA, I look forward to collaborating with
the talented Pensana team to deliver operational excellence, expand market
presence, and drive sustainable growth in this critical sector." The
information contained within this announcement is considered by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations
(EU) No.596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory
Information Service, this inside information will be considered to be in the
public domain. The person responsible for arranging for the release of this
announcement on behalf of the Company is Paul Atherley (Chairman).
-ENDS-

 

For further information, please contact:

Shareholder/analyst enquiries:

Pensana Plc

Paul Atherley, Chairman

IR@pensana.co.uk

Tim George, Chief Executive Officer

Rob Kaplan, Chief Financial Officer



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