E3 Lithium Welcomes Tom Gear as Chief Operating Officer; Kevin Carroll to Retire
Leadership transition supports E3's next phase of project execution and operational readiness
E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium development, announces a senior leadership transition with the appointment of Tom Gear as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 8, 2026, and the retirement of Kevin Carroll, Chief Development Officer.
Tom Gear is an energy executive with nearly three decades of experience spanning petroleum refining, major projects, commodity trading, commercial development, and large-scale oil sands operations. Most recently, in his role as Senior Vice President Oilsands at MEG Energy, Tom was a key driver of operational performance and part of the leadership team that delivered the company's $8.6 billion strategic acquisition by Cenovus Energy in 2025. Prior to MEG Energy, Tom spent 24 years at Suncor and legacy Petro-Canada, including serving as Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety. A Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference alumnus and former Board Chair of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, Tom brings national leadership perspective alongside deep operational expertise. Tom is registered as a professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
