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USAR CEO Barbara Humpton Retires, Thras Moraitis to Lead
20 Jul
Summary
- Barbara Humpton is retiring as CEO of USA Rare Earth.
- Thras Moraitis, CEO of Serra Verde, will succeed Humpton.
- The companies aim to create a Western mine-to-magnet supply chain.

Effective October 1, Barbara Humpton will retire as chief executive officer and a board director of USA Rare Earth. Thras Moraitis, currently the CEO of Serra Verde, is slated to succeed Humpton.
This leadership transition follows an agreement made in April between Serra Verde and USA Rare Earth. The collaboration aims to establish a groundbreaking platform for the first fully integrated, Western mine-to-magnet supply chain.
The combined entity seeks to bolster the domestic rare earth industry. This initiative is crucial for securing a stable supply of critical minerals essential for various high-tech applications.