Aberdeen International Inc. (TSX:AAB, FR:A8H, OTC:AABVF) Reinforces Low-Carbon Energy Investment Focus With Appointment of Ch...
April 22 2021 - 7:00AM
Aberdeen International Inc. (“Aberdeen” or the “Company”) (TSX: AAB
F:A8H, OTC:AABVF) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Christopher Younger as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Younger brings diverse experience in
business development and most recently played a key role in
formulating strategic options to reduce the carbon footprint of the
world’s third largest nitrogen producers. Mr. Younger held various
positions in the Corporate Development & Strategy group at
Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR; TSX:NTR) – and previously,
PotashCorp - where he worked on multi-billion dollar transactions
that ultimately transformed two of the world’s largest agricultural
and industrial producers into a vertically-integrated global
platform servicing agricultural, industrial and feed customers. Mr.
Younger holds a BA from Trinity College, University of Toronto and
an MBA from The Schulich School of Business at York University.
“We are delighted to have Chris join Aberdeen to
lead the next phase of growth. Chris brings a critical strategic
lens that fortifies our technical bench-strength in low-carbon
hydrogen and ammonia technology,” stated Mr. Stan Bharti,
Chairman of Aberdeen. “Our platform investment in AES-100 provides
the foundation for Aberdeen’s clean fuel portfolio, which Chris
will be acutely focused on building out.”
Aberdeen’s recently announced diversification
into clean energy comes as the world faces mounting pressure to
dramatically lower carbon emissions. The International Energy
Agency’s modeling indicates that power sector emissions need to
decline by 60% and CO2 emissions from end uses must fall by 33%
from 2019 to 2030 to achieve a net-zero emissions scenario².
Aberdeen recognizes that such material changes in global emissions
output can only be achieved with investment in novel technologies,
digitalization and renewable power sources. Improvements in the
emissions intensity of power and industrial production is of
critical importance and is a key near-term focus of Aberdeen’s AES
technology development to recover hydrogen from dilute syngas,
which can then be used as a clean fuel for power production and
transportation applications.
“Estimates point to a $2.5 trillion market for
hydrogen as a clean energy source, with the use of ammonia as both
a direct fuel and as an efficient hydrogen carrier. Technology is a
key enabler and our objective is to position Aberdeen to help
unlock the immense potential in this space,” said Mr. Younger.
Mr. Younger replaces Stan Bharti as the Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Bharti will remain
a key advisor to the Company.
¹ International Energy Agency estimates, 2021;
https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2020/achieving-net-zero-emissions-by-2050²
Ibid
ABOUT ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL INC.
Aberdeen International is a global resource
investment company and merchant bank focused on small
capitalization companies in the rare metals and renewable energy
sectors. AES-100 Inc., an Aberdeen portfolio investment, owns the
exclusive rights and all intellectual property pertaining to T2M
Global’s Advanced Electrolyzer System (AES-100) for the production
of hydrogen from dilute syngas.
For additional information, please visit our
website at www.aberdeen.green.
For further information, please contact:
Ryan Ptolemy Chief Financial Officer Aberdeen
International Inc. ryanp@fmfinancialgroup.com +1 416-861-5882
This press release contains "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without
limitation, statements regarding the appointment and resignation of
officers of the Company; and the Company’s future plans.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including risks inherent in the mining
industry and risks described in the public disclosure of the
Company which is available under the profile of the Company on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at
www.aberdeen.green/. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking information,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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