Lithium Americas appoints former Rio Tinto executive Clayton Walker to board

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.

Clayton Walker appointed as independent director effective May 4, 2026.
Walker most recently served as Chief Growth and Development Officer at Rio Tinto; 25+ years in mining.
Will chair Safety & Sustainability Committee and serve on Audit/Risk and Technical committees if re-elected at 2026 annual meeting.
No material interest in any proposed transaction, per company disclosure.

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Clayton Walker

member of the Board

LAC · LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.

Effective: 2026-05-04
Filed: May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 4, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Clayton Walker to serve as a member of the Board, effective May 4, 2026.

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Clayton Walker was appointed as member of the Board at LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP..

Action: appointed
Role: member of the Board

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On May 4, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Clayton Walker to serve as a member of the Board, effective May 4, 2026.

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