Cyclic Materials Appoints Tomasz Poznar as Chief Commercial Officer to Accelerate Global Commercial Growth

Industry leader in critical materials and battery recycling to drive Cyclic’s global commercial growth and strategic partnerships.

Cyclic Materials, the rare earth recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and critical materials, today announced the appointment of Tomasz Poznar, Ph.D., as Chief Commercial Officer. The appointment strengthens Cyclic Materials’ executive team as the company accelerates commercial expansion across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Most recently, Poznar served as Chief Commercial Officer at Ascend Elements, where he led the company’s global commercial strategy, strategic partnerships, and business development. During his tenure, he helped secure more than USD $1.5 billion in commercial agreements, including a landmark USD $1 billion supply agreement with a major global automaker, while also supporting approximately USD $320 million in TCTF government funding that accelerated the company’s growth in North America and Europe.

Prior to Ascend Elements, Poznar held leadership and engineering positions at A123 Systems, EnerDel, Delco Remy, and Volvo, where he helped commercialize advanced technologies and build strategic partnerships across the battery and electrification value chain. He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from Wrocław University of Science and Technology.