Robert Cross

Robert Melvin Douglas Cross is the founder of Standard Lithium Ltd., founded in 2018, serving as Independent Chairman.
Mr. Cross was the founder of ROK Resources, Inc., founded in 2005, serving as Chairman from 2005 to 2016.
Mr. Cross was the founder of Bankers Petroleum Ltd., founded in 2004, serving as Chairman from 2004 to 2016.
Current jobs include Chairman-Emeritus at Franchise Global Health, Inc., Director at Gallic Energy Ltd., Director at Jade Capital Corp., and Member at the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Orion Securities, Inc. (1996–1998), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Yorkton Securities, Inc. (British Columbia) (1996–1998), President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at WSM Ventures Corp., Chairman at Chimera Gold Corp., Non-Executive Chairman at Northern Orion Resources, Inc. (2002–2007), Non-Executive Chairman at Arrow Minerals Ltd. (2008), Chairman at B2Gold Corp.
(2007–2023), Director at EastWest Gold Corp., Independent Director at Alloycorp Mining, Inc. (2011–2012), Director at Carbon Done Right Developments, Inc., Director at Petro-Victory Energy Corp.
(2014), Director at UrAsia Energy Ltd., Director at Invicta Oil & Gas Ltd. (2007–2008), Director at Peak Gold Ltd., Director at Esrey Resources Ltd., Independent Director at Kolibri Global Energy, Inc. (2011–2016), Independent Director at Mobius Resources, Inc. (2012–2013), Independent Director at MENA Hydrocarbons, Inc. (2011–2014), Director at Electra Battery Materials Corp., Independent Director at Lincoln Ventures Ltd. (2015–2017), Director at Cathedra Bitcoin, Inc. (Old), and Partner-Investment Banking at Gordon Capital Corp.
(1987–1994).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo conferred in 1982 and an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 1987.