Cirba Solutions appoints new operations executive

Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling and materials management company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has appointed Adam Turner as its senior vice president of manufacturing, effective immediately.

Turner brings nearly 30 years of diverse operational experience in manufacturing, processing, logistics and warehousing as well as experience in managing large-scale teams across multiple sites for globally recognized organizations. Turner has been with Cirba Solutions since 2023.

Prior to joining Cirba Solutions, Turner held several leadership positions within General Motors, all with increasing responsibility over a 25-year tenure. His most recent role before joining the battery recycler was leading GM’s Customer Care and Aftersales flagship facility, managing more than 1,400 employees and nearly $200 million in inventory. In total, he was responsible for five different facilities over 10 years and has extensive experience in operations and supply chains.

“Cirba Solutions is on a growth trajectory, and I look forward to being a part of the company’s leadership team that builds on this organization’s success to further position ourselves as leaders in the battery recycling and critical mineral refinement industries,” Turner says. “Cirba Solutions has the most experienced battery recycling team, hard-working individuals and a group I am proud to work alongside as we expand our operations and support the growing market demand.”

Turner will join the Cirba executive leadership team and take on full leadership of the operations function, including optimizing and strengthening operational performance and growth; supporting the company’s manufacturing expansions; and enhancing the company’s commercial-scale operations of processing end-of-life batteries to strengthen the domestic critical minerals supply chain.

“The battery recycling and critical mineral refinement industries are at a pivotal point, and Adam’s expansive background, combined with his experience at the company and the way he leads with integrity and innovation, will be instrumental in driving this company forward,” Cirba Solutions President and CEO David Klanecky says. “Adam’s strategic ability to challenge the status quo, enable continuous improvement to drive results and his industry expertise is exactly what we need in this role.”