Defense Metals Corp. Appoints Karl T. Wagner, Former U.S. Intelligence Senior Executive, as Strategic Advisor
Defense Metals Corp. Appoints Karl T.
Wagner, Former U.S. Intelligence Senior
Executive, as Strategic Advisor
VANCOUVER
,
May 11, 2020
/CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("
Defense Metals
" or the "
Company
")
(TSX-V: DEFN/ DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
Karl T.
Wagner
as a Strategic Advisor to the Company.
Mr. Wagner brings over 31 years of worldwide experience to Defense Metals including work in
Latin
America
,
East Asia
,
South Asia
, the
Middle East
and
North Africa
. Mr. Wagner will advise Defense
Metals on government relations and business development opportunities worldwide.
Mr. Wagner previously served as Senior Director, Global Security at Tesla. His last position at the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was Chief of Counter-Intelligence (CI) Operations. He also served
as Executive Assistant to CIA's Executive Director, Chief of the CIA's Special Middle East Task
Force and in leadership positions in CIA stations overseas including a large station in
North Africa
,
multiple war zones in the
Middle East
and
South Asia
, and high CI threat stations in
Latin America
and
East Asia
.
Mr. Wagner has an M.A. Security Studies from
Georgetown University
and a bachelor's degree in
Political Science from
University of Illinois
. He is a recipient of the National Intelligence Exceptional
Achievement Medal (
November 2013
), the DO Excellence in Leadership Award (2012), 4
Meritorious Unit Citations and 20 Exceptional Performance Awards. Karl has near native fluency in
Spanish and professional fluency in Mandarin.
Craig Taylor
, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Defense Metals comments: "Karl brings a
wealth of experience, strategic know-how, and global awareness to Defense Metals. As former
Chief of Counter-Intelligence for the CIA and the head of Global Security for Tesla, his familiarity in
working with high-level government and military personnel as well as corporate and technology
executives will provide an enormous advantage for Defense Metals moving forward. We are excited
to work with Karl and know he will add tremendous value to our team."
About Defense Metals Corp.
Defense Metals Corp. is an advanced mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition of
mineral deposits containing metals and elements commonly used in the electric power market,
military, national security and the production of "GREEN" energy technologies, such as, high strength
alloys and rare earth magnets. Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare
Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near
Prince George, British Columbia
, Canada.
Defense Metals Corp. trades in
Canada
under the symbol "DEFN" on the TSX Venture Exchange, in
the United States
, under "DFMTF" on the OTCQB and in
Germany
on the Frankfurt Exchange under
"35D".
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this news release.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains "forward
looking information or statements" within the meaning of
applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements that address the
appointment of the strategic advisor, and other statements relating to the technical, financial and
business prospects of the Company and other matters. All statements in this news release, other
than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects
to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous
assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the
Company will operate in the future, including the price of metals, the ability to achieve its goals, that
general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that
financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking
information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including those filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com
. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward
looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and
general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather conditions, failure to maintain all
necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community
acceptance (including First Nations), increase in costs, litigation, and failure of counterparties to
perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward
looking
statements or forward
looking information, except as required by law.
SOURCE
Defense Metals Corp.
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