Appian Capital names Brian Greeley CFO, Critical Minerals

• Appian Capital Advisory appointed Brian Greeley as chief financial officer for critical minerals.
• Greeley previously served as senior vice president and chief banking officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
• Christopher Smith joined as a senior advisor, coming from Ford Motor where he was chief government affairs officer.
• Rear Admiral John Meier, US Navy (Ret.), was named senior advisor following a 37-year Navy career, most recently as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic.
• The appointments support a critical minerals portfolio with about US$2.5 billion of planned development capital over five years.

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