PLS appoints Alex Willcocks as chief financial officer

Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX: PLS), a global producer of lithium materials, has announced the appointment of Alex Willcocks as chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 25, 2026. This follows an extensive domestic and international search. Willcocks brings over 20 years of experience in finance, including more than a decade in senior finance leadership roles within the Wesfarmers Group, most recently serving as CFO of Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF). Her experience spans finance, strategy, risk, IT, joint venture governance, and procurement, with exposure to integrated lithium mining and the downstream supply chain.

Across previous roles, Willcocks oversaw a portfolio valued at approximately $4 billion in assets, ensuring disciplined governance and strong financial oversight. She holds a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Cambridge, is a certified practising accountant Australia, a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountancy UK, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Flavio Garofalo will continue as interim CFO until Willcocks' commencement and will remain a key senior leader within PLS. The company's managing director and chief executive, Dale Henderson, highlighted Willcocks' expertise in capital allocation, portfolio optimisation, M&A, and investor engagement as instrumental for PLS's continued evolution into a global, multi-asset, and integrated lithium business.