Retired Rear Adm. John Meier, the first commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has joined mining investor Appian Capital Advisory as a senior advisor on defense supply chains. Appian announced the hire on Oct.

“In my experience structuring financing for critical minerals projects at EXIM, I saw firsthand how aligning private capital with policy goals can accelerate projects to completion and meaningful production,” said Brian Greeley, chief financial officer for critical minerals at Appian.

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