Management

Chris Doornbos

P. GEO, ICD.D | PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR

Chris is an entrepreneur, aviator and founder of emerging ideas and technology, with a passion for collaboration and innovation. He is the founder of E3 Lithium, a world leading lithium resource and technology development company. Chris emphasizes risk management, developing and managing an exceptional technical team and well-strategized project generation; with a clear focus on developing and capturing value for shareholders. Chris has a broad range of experience in capital raising, project execution and M&A. Chris is a founding member of the Battery Metals Association of Canada and former Chair of the Canada ISO mirror committee for TC333 (lithium standards).

Kevin Carroll

P. ENG. | CDO

Kevin is a professional engineer with more than 30 years of operations and engineering experience. He co-founded Huron Resources in 2013, leading the engineering team and providing technical direction for the company. Prior to that, his experience includes Shell Canada, Star Oil & Gas, ARC Resources and Huron Energy where he developed expertise in managing facility and infrastructure projects, drilling and completion programs along with development planning and subsurface engineering activities. He brings extensive landowner, Indigenous, Crown and regulatory stakeholder relations experience, particularly for developing projects, and has implemented HSE and technical integrity programs at prior companies.

Raymond Chow

CPA, CA | CFO

Raymond is a dynamic senior finance professional with more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience in high growth companies and corporate financial services. He served at ATB Financial in the project finance group and previously held progressively senior roles within the energy industry. His experience includes go-public initiatives, M&A transactions totaling over a billion dollars in value and expertise in the financial reporting functions for public companies. Raymond is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and articled at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Leigh Clarke

LL.B | VP, Government and Regulatory

A second generation Calgarian, Leigh practiced regulatory and energy law for ten years before moving into management where he has helped a variety of energy companies manage legal and governance risks as well as all aspects of stakeholder engagement. With more than 30 years of experience in the energy and utilities industries, Leigh has taken on and delivered tangible results leading numerous strategic executive leadership responsibilities. Prior to joining E3 Lithium, Leigh held senior leadership positions at TransAlta, AltaLink and the Balancing Pool of Alberta.

Peter Ratzlaff

P.ENG | VP, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Peter has more than 30 years of diversified engineering, production and operations experience. His experience includes managing production strategy, field operations and capital programs in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining E3 Lithium in 2021, Mr. Ratzlaff was Manager, Operations at Huron Resources Corp. from 2016 to 2020. From 2010 to 2016, Peter held the role of Production Manager at Cequence Energy Ltd. Prior to Cequence, he held progressively senior roles with public companies including Canadian Hunter Exploration, Burlington Resources and ConocoPhillips. Peter has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is an APEGA Registered Professional Engineer.

Jody Calvert

P.ENG. | DIRECTOR, PROJECTS

Jody has a diverse engineering background. She started her career in manufacturing in Ontario before moving to Alberta to work at Imperial for more than 16 years. Jody held various roles in the upstream division in research, project development, project management, facility engineering and operations. Jody has worked on projects in conventional oil and gas and the oilsands, including building the Kearl producing organization. Prior to joining E3 Lithium, Jody worked in consulting on sustainability projects in a variety of industries. Jody is an APEGA Registered Professional Engineer and a graduate from the University of Waterloo. 

Brian Ceelen

P.ENG | DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

With over 15 years of experience in the energy industry, Brian’s expertise spans capital projects, operations, corporate strategy, project management and commercial development. Prior to joining E3 Lithium, Brian spent 10 years in technical and commercial roles at Shell Canada before joining Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp., most recently holding the position of Manager, Business Development. Brian is a graduate of the University of Alberta with Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Caroline Mussbacher

BSC., P.ENG | DIRECTOR, DLE COMMERCIALIZATION

Caroline is an industry leading expert in ion exchange and direct lithium extraction with almost 20 years of experience working with produced water and brines in the Alberta oilsands and unconventional resource plays. Caroline has designed and operated water treatment systems on both the pilot and commercial scale and has experience commissioning and troubleshooting in real time to drive exceptional performance. Caroline is a graduate of the University of Alberta with degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.