Ecobat, a battery recycler based in Irving, Texas, announced executive chairman Marcus Randolph has been named president and CEO. Randolph will continue as chairman of the company's board of directors. Randolph replaces Jimmy Herring, who is no longer with the company.
"I want to thank Jimmy for his years of service and dedication to Ecobat," Randolph says. "He led a significant transformation of the company including the 2019 restructuring of Ecobat, rebranding of the company and creation of a new leadership team at Ecobat."
Before Ecobat, Randolph was executive chairman of Boart Longyear, a drilling manufacturer based in Salt Lake City. Before Boart Longyear, he held several leadership positions at BHP Billiton in Melbourne, Australia, from 1999 to 2013, including chief executive ferrous & coal officer, chief organization development Officer and president of diamond and specialty products. Randolph holds a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering from Colorado School of Mines and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.
"The board has great confidence in Marcus," says Ted Lodge, member of the board of directors. "As executive chairman, Marcus has ably overseen the strategic direction of the company since 2020. With the addition of these new responsibilities, we are excited that Marcus will build upon Ecobat's leadership position in the marketplace."