Junior miner First Phosphate Corp., Saguenay, Quebec, announced on June 12 that Isobel Sheldon has been appointed to the company’s Advisory Board. Sheldon is a 20-year veteran of the lithium ion battery industry, and was awarded an Order of the British Empire for long service to EV battery development.
She currently works with consultancy and advisory firm Oakpolytech Ltd., and has held senior strategy, technical, business, and executive roles with Britishvolt, UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Cummins Electrified Power, and Johnson Matthey.
“Ms. Sheldon is a great fit for our team, as she is deeply committed to the development and sustainability of the battery industry and has years of experience in the field to guide us with in the next phases of our development,” said John Passalacqua, CEO of First Phosphate. “It is rare to meet individuals with such passion for their profession and, as such, Isobel adds a great splash of dynamism to our team along with her extensive global network of specialists.”