Adam Turner has been appointed Senior Vice President, Manufacturing by Cirba Solutions, the leading battery recycling materials and management firm, with immediate effect. Turner joins Cirba Solutions with nearly 30 years of varied operational expertise in manufacturing, processing, logistics, and warehousing. He has demonstrated success leading big teams across several locations for well-known companies worldwide. Since 2023, Adam has worked for Cirba Solutions.
Turner had a remarkable 25-year career with General Motors (GM), holding a number of senior positions with increasing responsibility before joining Cirba Solutions. Prior to joining Cirba Solutions, he was in charge of GM’s flagship Customer Care and Aftersales plant, where he oversaw 1,400 workers and approximately $200 million in inventory while continuously boosting output year after year. He has ten years of experience overseeing five different sites and has a great deal of knowledge about supply chains and operations.
“Cirba Solutions is on a growth trajectory, and I look forward to being a part of the company’s leadership team that builds on this organization’s success to further position ourselves as leaders in the battery recycling and critical mineral refinement industries,” stated Turner. “Cirba Solutions has the most experienced battery recycling team, hard-working individuals and a group I am proud to work alongside as we expand our operations and support the growing market demand.”
As Cirba Solutions’ Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Turner will join the Executive Leadership Team and take on full leadership of the Operations function, including:
- Optimizing and strengthening operational performance and growth.
- Supporting Cirba Solutions’ manufacturing expansions.
- Enhancing the company’s commercial-scale operations of processing end-of-life batteries to strengthen the domestic critical minerals supply chain.
“The battery recycling and critical mineral refinement industries are at a pivotal point, and Adam’s expansive background, combined with his experience at the company and the way he leads with integrity and innovation, will be instrumental in driving this company forward,” stated David Klanecky, President and CEO of Cirba Solutions. “Adam’s strategic ability to challenge the status quo, enable continuous improvement to drive results and his industry expertise is exactly what we need in this role.”
