E3 Lithium (ETL.V) announced Wednesday the appointment of Tom Gear as chief operating officer, effective June 8, 2026, and the retirement of Kevin Carroll, chief development officer.
Tom Gear is an energy executive with nearly three decades of experience spanning petroleum refining, major projects, commodity trading, commercial development, and large-scale oil sands operations, said the company.
Most recently, he held the role of Senior Vice President Oilsands at MEG Energy. Prior to MEG Energy, Tom spent 24 years at Suncor and legacy Petro-Canada, including serving as Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety.
"A Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference alumnus and former Board Chair of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, Tom brings national leadership perspective alongside deep operational expertise," said the company.
Kevin Carroll's last day will be June 12, 2026, said the company and added that he will remain with the company in an advisory capacity during a transition period to ensure a "smooth handover" of responsibilities.
"After an extensive search, we are very pleased to welcome Tom to the executive team as Chief Operating Officer," said Chris Doornbos, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of E3. "His extensive experience leading large-scale industrial operations, driving organizational excellence, and developing high-performing teams will be invaluable as we move closer to construction and operations of the Clearwater Project. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Company, I want to thank Kevin for his outstanding contributions. Kevin has played a key role in advancing the Clearwater Project and helping establish the strong technical and operational foundation from which we will grow."