Paul Graves is the former Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Lithium (previously Arcadium Lithium until it was acquired by Rio Tinto in March 2025). Previously, Mr. Graves served as Chief Executive Officer of Livent Corporation and was an integral part of the merger with Allkem Limited that created Arcadium Lithium. Earlier, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FMC Corporation. Before joining FMC, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs, serving in a variety of roles including as Head of Natural Resources for Asia and Global Head of Chemical Investment Banking.
Mr. Graves served on the board of Arcadium Lithium until its acquisition by Rio Tinto, and also previously served on the boards of Livent and Lydall, Inc. He has been a director of Charles River since May 2025. His qualifications to serve as a director include his significant executive leadership and public company board experience, as well as investment banking and M&A expertise. Mr. Graves qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" under SEC guidelines.