Announcement • Jul 20
Li-FT Power Ltd. Announces Executive Appointments, Effective July 20, 2026
Li-FT Power Ltd. announced the appointment of Jeff Reinson, M.Sc., as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective July 20, 2026. Mr. Reinson joined LIFT in February 2026 as Senior Vice President of Development and brings more than 25 years of project and engineering leadership experience across a range of mining operations. Prior to joining LIFT, he served as Vice President of Operations at Burgundy Diamond Mines, where he oversaw the 24/7 operations of the Ekati Diamond Mine; and, as Chief Operating Officer at First Mining Gold Corp., leading their on-going exploration, pre-feasibility engineering studies, as well as their environmental, permitting, and community engagement work for the recently Federally approved Environmental Assessment of the Springpole Gold Project in Northern Ontario. Jeff began his career as a geotechnical engineer with Golder Associates working on both underground and open pit mining projects across Canada. Throughout his career, he has held progressively more senior operational and project development leadership roles with internationally recognized mining companies, including Rio Tinto, Goldcorp, and Newmont. Jeff’s leadership at Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine was instrumental in their safe and successful production growth from a single open pit operation to multiple open pit and concurrent underground operations. At Goldcorp/Newmont, Jeff’s operational and project development leadership at their world class Peñasquito operation in Mexico was pivotal in its transformation into becoming the fifth largest silver mine in the world. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Reinson will relocate to Montréal later this year, where he will establish the Company's Montréal office and lead the build-out of LIFT's operational presence in Québec, in close proximity to the Company's portfolio of hard rock lithium projects in the James Bay region. Li-FT Power Ltd. also announced the appointment of April Hayward, Ph.D., MBA as Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, effective July 20, 2026. Transitioning from her previous role as LIFT's Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr. Hayward will lead the Company's strategic partnership initiatives, spanning commercial opportunities, Indigenous and government relations, and industry collaborations. With more than 25 years of experience spanning the academic, public, and private sectors, Dr. Hayward combines on-site operational experience, project development expertise, and corporate finance training with a proven ability to advance complex resource projects. Throughout her career, she has helped companies navigate critical value inflection points by aligning technical, operational, social, regulatory, and commercial objectives to reduce risk and build enterprise value. Dr. Hayward’s previous executive background includes roles as Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Sustainable Development for Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., and Superintendent of Environment for Dominion Diamond Mines. She currently serves as a Director and Finance Committee member for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines. Dr. Hayward holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from McMaster University (2007) and an MBA in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary (2022).
