Cirba Solutions names new CFO

Battery recycler Cirba Solutions, Charlotte, North Carolina, has appointed Claire Zirkelbach as chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately.

Zirkelbach brings nearly 20 years of experience to the CFO role, including a background in operational financial planning and analysis with a focus on the minerals sector, spanning multiple sites across the globe.

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Zirkelbach’s previous leadership roles at government agencies, private equity companies and in the public sector give her the ability to positively impact Cirba Solutions’ financial and operational initiatives, the company says. She spent nearly eight years with the Albermarle Corp., with her most recent role being the global business unit CFO (bromine, specialties) where she led the financial planning and analytical support for a more-than $1.4 billion revenue business in coordination with the leadership team’s financial and strategic objectives. Prior to her time at Albermarle, Zirkelbach was with Joerns Healthcare, Savantage Solutions and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“It’s an exciting time for the convergence of battery recycling and mineral refinement,” Zirkelbach says. “I’m thrilled to be part of the growth journey for both Cirba Solutions and the broader market. With my passion for Cirba Solutions’ core values and my experience in scaling businesses, I know we can drive the results needed to reach even greater heights on a global scale.”

As Cirba Solutions’ CFO, Zirkelbach will oversee all financial aspects and activities of the company, including leading its long-term financial strategy and financial planning, budgeting and reporting.

“Claire’s financial experience includes leadership roles in an impressive range of organizations across public and private sectors with a successful track record at all of them,” Cirba Solutions President and CEO David Klanecky says. “Her leadership and expertise will help advance our company’s growth, support our operational goals as our business evolves and provide an unparalleled level of financial vigor as we streamline our operations.”