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title: "USA Rare Earth names Serra Verde CEO Thras Moraitis as CEO, replacing Barbara Humpton Oct. 1, 2026"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293203913.md"
description: "USA Rare Earth announced that Barbara Humpton will retire as CEO and board director on October 1, 2026. Thras Moraitis, currently CEO of Serra Verde Group, will succeed her as CEO on the same date. Until the expected closure of the Serra Verde combination by late August, Moraitis will serve as president overseeing the combined company. Additionally, Michael Blitzer was elected executive chairman effective immediately."
datetime: "2026-07-20T11:05:24.000Z"
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# USA Rare Earth names Serra Verde CEO Thras Moraitis as CEO, replacing Barbara Humpton Oct. 1, 2026

-   USA Rare Earth CEO Barbara Humpton will retire as CEO and board director effective Oct. 1, 2026. \* Thras Moraitis, CEO of Serra Verde Group since January 2023, will become CEO on Oct. 1, 2026. \* Moraitis will oversee the combined company as president until the Serra Verde combination is expected to close by end-August. \* Michael Blitzer was elected executive chairman, effective immediately. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. USA Rare Earth LLC published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607200700PRIMZONEFULLFEED9764637) on July 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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