Will Lead Efforts into Next Phase of Commercialization
RENO, NV / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / M2i Global, Inc. ("M2i," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (OTC PINK:MTWO), a Company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals for the U.S. government and U.S. free trade partners, is pleased to announce the naming of Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley as President & CEO of M2i Global Inc.
Doug Cole, Executive Chairman of M2i, commented, "We are thrilled to have been able to attract such seasoned and consummate professional in both the government and private sectors. General Talley is a proven leader in a wide range of experiences and maintains a strong network of relationships, both operationally and strategically. We look forward to Jeff leading us into our next phase of growth."
Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley, President and Chief Executive Officer of M2i, stated, "I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity to join M2i and build upon the platform that Doug and his team have created. Doug's public company experience in previously orchestrating a successful turnaround of American Battery Metals Corporation (ABML, now ABAT) to as high of a $2 billion market capitalization, together with my operational, strategic and leadership skills, make for an exciting time for M2i. I look forward to leading M2i accelerating its vision is to develop and execute a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals for the United States government and certain trading partners of the United States."
Lieutenant General (Ret) Jeffrey W. Talley is an accomplished senior executive and proven leader with experience in large-scale organizations, public private partnerships, national & cyber security, environmental & energy sustainability, disaster emergency management, infrastructure resilience, data analytics & technology, R&D, and higher education. Jeff's career consists of a portfolio of academic, business, and government experiences. Prior to assuming his role, he served as President and CEO of The P3i Group, which he founded in 2020, providing senior management consulting to clients, with emphasis on the application of P3s to solve complex problems and create new opportunities. Prior to The P3i Group, Jeff served as Vice President and Global Fellow at IBM from 2016 thru 2020, IBM's Global Government Industry practice, advising senior leadership on strategic issues to include emerging markets, business development, and acquisitions.
Jeff's board experience includes serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for BluMetric Environmental, a Canadian environmental consulting and water cleantech company, from March 2019 until July 2023. Jeff also served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on advancing science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges, from September 2019 until April 2023.
Jeff's military career included duty in the U.S., Korea, Kuwait, and Iraq. His military service culminated in 2012 when he was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army and to a four-year term as the Chief of Army Reserve & Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command; an organization of over 215,000 Soldiers/civilians, 134 general officers/executives, with an annual operating budget of $9B, and activities in over 30 countries, including all states/territories. He has received numerous medals/awards, including two Army Distinguished Medals and three Bronze Star Medals. He retired from the military in 2016 and was recognized by the U.S. Senate on June 28, 2016 with "Tribute to Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley", as reflected in the congressional record. On April 28, 2023, he was awarded the Gold de Fleury Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Corps of Engineers, for "inspirational leadership to the Nation and the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment."
Jeff's academic positions held are: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Department Chair, Endowed Chair, Institute Director, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Leadership Fellow, Scholar-in-Residence, and Professor of the Practice, with appointments at the University of Notre Dame, Southern Methodist University, The Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, and University of Southern California.
Jeff holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, an M.S.E. from The Johns Hopkins University, an M.L.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, an M.S.S. from the U.S. Army War College, an M.A. from Assumption College, and a B.S. from Louisiana State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) in Sustainability, and a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE).
About M2i Global, Inc. (OTC: MTWO)
M2i Global, Inc., through its subsidiary U.S. Minerals and Metals Corp., is an engineering, research, and services firm that brings together people, technology, and solutions from across government, business, not-for-profits, and academia to provide access and availability to critical minerals and metals for the purpose of defense and economic security. We aim to address this compelling need dictated by the evolving global environment predicated in terms of technology, energy, defense, and climate. The Company's vision and purpose is to develop and execute a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals for the U.S. and its free trade partners and create a strategic mineral reserve in partnership with the U.S. Federal Government. The reality is that the world outside of China faces a significant dearth of critical minerals necessary to fuel its reemergent manufacturing base. This supply problem leads to a very clear economic opportunity for the Company and others to develop these resources and supply this exploding demand over the next decade and beyond.
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