Clean energy investor Glenlith has hired former Albemarle executive John Mitchell to run its Chilean energy subsidiary . Mitchell has run Albemarle ’s lithium business since 2015 when it acquired smaller rival Rockwood Holdings . price ’s exit from management surprised the industry . Albemarle says price has been looking for a new CEO , but Mitchell 's contract bars him from working for a direct rival for two years .
Clean energy investor Glenlith has hired outgoing Albemarle executive John Mitchell to run its Chilean cobalt subsidiary. Mitchell has run Albemarle’s lithium business since 2015 when it acquired smaller rival Rockwood Holdings. Mitchell’s exit from Albemarle surprised the industry. Albemarle rival Orocobre has been searching for a new CEO, but Mitchell's contract bars him from working for a direct rival for two years.