USA Rare Earth names Thras Moraitis as CEO, effective October 1

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USA Rare Earth Announces Leadership Transition

July 20, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

Barbara Humpton to retire and Thras Moraitis to become CEO, both effective October 1, 2026

Michael Blitzer elected Executive Chairman, effective immediately

STILLWATER, Okla., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (USAR, USA Rare Earth, or the Company), announced today that Barbara Humpton will retire as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director on October 1, 2026. USARs Board of Directors has named Thras Moraitis, current CEO of the Serra Verde Group (Serra Verde) and a highly experienced operator in the rare earths industry, as Ms. Humptons successor. Mr.... More