About CTR
Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings, Inc. (CTR) is a U.S. company specializing in renewable energy, lithium, critical minerals, and battery material products, with its Hell’s Kitchen project in advanced development in the United States. The company, which redomiciled to the United States in 2022, was established in 2012 and has headquarters in Imperial County, California, USA. Additional offices are located in Brisbane, Australia, and in Houston, Texas.
CTR’s leadership team has successfully developed and managed renewable energy projects in the Salton Sea region for over 30 years. This location-specific, highly specialized experience has been instrumental in advancing CTR’s Project.
CTR is committed to delivering sustainable, low-cost, renewable power and critical minerals to support domestic energy independence and to ensure a secure and responsible battery supply chain in the United States.
Our vision is to be leading producers of sustainable battery materials, renewable power, and integrated services that drive the transition to clean energy and mobility.
Leadership Team
30+ years of experience in property, clean energy, and minerals commercial development
Rod Colwell
Chief Executive Officer
40+ years senior management positions in chemicals and renewable energy sectors
Jim Turner
President
30+ years of experience in finance strategy, corporate development, org design, project finance and valuation
Eric Thayer
Chief Financial Officer
25 years of experience in leadership, corporate, and investor relations roles within global commercial property and clean energy sectors
Nicole Colwell
Chief of Staff
Communications, marketing and project development specialist with 30+ years of experience in the media and marketing sectors
Lauren Rose
Chief Communications Officer
Board of Directors and Advisors
30+ years of experience in property, clean energy, and minerals commercial development
Rod Colwell
CEO & Director
40+ years senior management positions in chemicals and renewable energy sectors
Jim Turner
President & Director
40+ years within property and energy industries in both public and private sectors
Kemsley Cross
Director
25+ years of experience in finance, accounting and corporate advisory
David Jackson
Director
30+ years experience in transport and property development including industrial, commercial and residential
Nicholas Cavanagh
Director
Former Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and deputy leader of the Australian Liberal Party
Julie Bishop
Special Advisor to the Board
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