Aqua Metals appoints chief business officer

Dave McMurtry previously was Aqua Metals’ chief strategist.

Reno, Nevada-based Aqua Metals has appointed Dave McMurtry as the company’s chief business officer. McMurtry has experience in renewable energy and international market development, Aqua Metals says. He advances to this position from his previous role as the company’s chief strategist. 

Prior to joining Aqua Metals, McMurtry was CEO of Global Stars Foundation at the Al Dabbagh Group in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which focused on investing in local sustainable solutions in Asia, Africa and Latin America. For the last 25 years, he has held multiple executive positions with major organizations, including Habitat for Humanity International and Kiva, overseeing global strategic planning and implementation. 

“It is a pleasure to appoint Dave, who has quickly made a positive impact for Aqua Metals, as an officer of the company,” says Steve Cotton, president and CEO of Aqua Metals. “Dave has already assisted in driving us to 100-percent-renewable energy and helping to define our path to net-zero emissions. He has also formalized and built momentum for our government grant and government relations programs while attending key conferences, which has led to several valuable potential partner opportunities.” 

“After six months of getting to know the Aqua Metals team and engaging with our expanding network of key stakeholders, including feedstock and offtake partners, joint ventures and government officials, I am even more confident in Aqua Metals’ value proposition as a leading sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling company,” says McMurtry. “I am excited about the opportunity to leverage my experience and network to accelerate efforts to commercialize what we believe is the best available technology suite coupled with very promising economics for our business and our partners.

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