Leading Li-ion Recycling Company Li-Cycle Names Wilson Ma VP of Corporate Development

ONTARIO, CANADA. JANUARY 27, 2021 – Li-Cycle Corp. (Li-Cycle), North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycling company, today announced the appointment of Wilson Ma to the role of Vice President (VP) of Corporate Development. Mr. Ma will spearhead Li-Cycle’s efforts to scale the recovery of lithium-ion resources globally, while leading other strategic initiatives.

Ma, a proven leader in strengthening and stimulating business growth, brings expertise with him that spans strategic planning, venture acceleration, process engineering, project management, and teaching. He will report directly into Ajay Kochhar, co-founder and CEO of Li-Cycle, to help deliver long-term sustainable growth in the clean energy sector.

“We’re excited to welcome Mr. Ma to the Li-Cycle team,” said Kochhar, who is also the President and Executive Director of Li-Cycle. “Wilson brings tremendous value to our team, especially given his accomplished and diverse background. This is a key leadership position for Li-Cycle and Wilson will be instrumental in helping to drive our company’s advancement into global markets.”

Prior to joining Li-Cycle, Mr. Ma built a highly proficient team and embedded a broad base of capabilities to grow Emerson Electric Co.’s business in Canada as its Director of Growth & Business Transformation. Notable accomplishments include leading customer innovation and co-creation partnerships, expanding into subscription-based service models, and driving growth across the cold chain.

“Li-Cycle is a unique company with a patented Spoke & Hub model on a noble mission,” said Ma. “I look forward to working with the company’s entire ecosystem to close the circular loop on lithium and other critical materials, and to help achieve the broader vision of creating a sustainable future for our environment.”

Ma, who earned an MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

About Li-Cycle Corp.
Li-Cycle Corp. (Li-Cycle) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage the end-of-life of these batteries – and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade materials through a closed-loop solution.