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Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX Venture Exchange: SLI) announced on September 11, 2026, that director Karen Narwold will resign from the company’s Board of Directors. The resignation is effective September 15, 2026. The company stated that Ms. Narwold accepted a new executive position that requires increased time commitments incompatible with her current board duties.

According to the press release filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the board will consist of eight directors following the departure. Standard Lithium has initiated a search for a new independent director. The company said the new appointee is expected to complement the existing board’s experience and support the company’s growth and strategic objectives. An appointment will be announced once the search process is complete.

Bob Cross, the independent chairman of Standard Lithium, thanked Ms. Narwold for her contributions during her tenure. The company said it congratulates her and wishes her continued success in her next career chapter.

Standard Lithium is a lithium development company focused on sustainable development of lithium-brine properties in the United States. The company prioritizes projects with high-grade resources, robust infrastructure, and streamlined permitting. Its flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, an attractive lithium brine asset focused in Arkansas and Texas. The company is advancing the South West Arkansas project in partnership with Equinor. It is also advancing a lithium brine resource position in East Texas, including the Franklin project, which the company describes as having the highest known lithium brine grade in North America.

The company aims to achieve commercial-scale lithium production through a scalable direct lithium extraction and purification process. Standard Lithium trades on the TSX Venture Exchange and the NYSE American under the symbol SLI.

This governance change is relevant to investors monitoring the leadership structure of the company as it advances its development projects. The board’s composition affects the oversight of the company’s strategic initiatives and capital allocation decisions. The search for a replacement director indicates the company is actively managing its corporate governance framework.

The company did not disclose the specific qualifications of the prospective new director, only that the background should complement existing expertise. The timeline for the appointment remains open until the search concludes.

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