Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) announced Friday the appointments of several executive leaders.  

Sergey Savchenko has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), George Karageorge has been named Chief Technical Officer, Thomas McNamara has been named Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations and John Thomas has been named General Counsel.  

All four executives will report directly to Tony Sage, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman and Director of Critical Metals Corp, and their appointments are effective immediately. 

“Sergey, George, Thomas and John are exceptional executives and I look forward to their important contributions at Critical Metals as we advance our development plans for our world-class Tanbreez project in Greenland and our Wolfsberg project in Europe,” Sage said in a news release.  

Sergey Savchenko – Chief Financial Officer 

Savchenko is an established finance leader in the U.S. public markets, bringing more than 24 years of expertise in accounting and finance to the role, including public and corporate accounting, corporate finance and investor relations experience. He was also actively involved in Critical Metals Corp’s Nasdaq listing. As CFO, he will lead all of the Company’s finance and accounting functions and teams. Mr. Savchenko succeeds Steven Parkes, who has stepped down from his role to pursue other opportunities. 

Prior to joining Critical Metals Corp, Savchenko consulted for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on various aspects of accounting and financial reporting, initial public offerings and mergers. Mr. Savchenko holds an MBA from William E. Simon School of Business Administration at University of Rochester with concentrations in public accounting and corporate finance. He is also a CPA licensed in the state of New Jersey and holds a Chartered Accountant license in Canada. 

George Karageorge – Chief Technical Officer 

Karageorge is a highly experienced senior executive and public companies’ director, serving on multiple ASX and TSX companies’ boards since 2011 as both CEO and Managing Director. He brings more than 30 years of professional experience in the mining, engineering and exploration sectors in a variety of commodities such as rare earths elements, gold and base metals. As Chief Technical Officer, Mr. Karageorge will be responsible for technical reporting and project development activities at Critical Metals Corp’s assets. 

Karageorge was one of the founding shareholders and geologist for Pilbara Minerals Limited at the Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project. He led the discovery, exploration, maiden drilling programs and the definitive feasibility study and was jointly responsible for the start-up of the Pilgangoora Mining Operation.Karageorge’s previous roles have included serving as CEO and Managing Director of MinRex Resources Ltd, where he successfully explored lithium and rare earth projects in Western Australia. Prior to joining the MinRex Board, he was CEO and Managing Director at Argent Minerals, an ASX listed company, specializing in exploration and discovery of precious and base metals deposits in Australia. Mr. Karageorge also served as the CEO Blue Bird Battery Metals, a TSX-listed company. 

Thomas McNamara – Director Of Corporate Development & Investor Relations 

McNamara is a seasoned financial professional and a career metals & mining portfolio manager. He also has extensive experience in strategic advisory and industry trend analysis across the mining, metals, energy, chemicals, auto, and industrial sectors. With more than two decades of experience, Mr. McNamara has successfully led investment initiatives, advised senior leadership on complex equity and debt offerings, and delivered market insights to drive business strategy. As Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, Mr. McNamara will oversee all corporate development strategies and investor relations activities for Critical Metals Corp. 

Prior to joining Critical Metals Corp, Mr. McNamara served as Principal Consultant at T-Macro Advisors, where he primarily covered Metals & Mining, Energy, and all Natural Resources, providing in-depth analysis on market valuations, regulatory environments, and operational efficiencies. Before that, he spent over a decade at Impala Asset Management, where he co-managed the Impala Natural Resources Fund, leading investment strategies and client relationship development in cyclical industries. Mr. McNamara studied mining, engineering, and mineral economics at Columbia School of Engineering’s Henry Krumb School of Mines and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History with an Accounting minor from Providence College. 

John Thomas – General Counsel 

Thomas is a seasoned General Counsel and corporate executive with more than 30 years of hands-on legal experience. He has been appointed to lead legal teams at cutting-edge, US-based manufacturers which have included Medtronic, Genzyme, Dole, Tyco, and Astra. As General Counsel, Mr. Thomas will be responsible for overseeing all of the Company’s legal functions and corporate governance. 

Prior to joining Critical Metals Corp, Thomas served as VP and General Counsel for Medtronic’s high growth medical device operations across all of the Greater China Region, including Taiwan and Hong Kong, where he led coordinated efforts to protect IP, complete accretive M&A projects, and resolve outstanding regulatory inquiries. He has been an active member of both local Chambers of Commerce and Bar Associations during each of his international postings.