Presently, John L. Burba occupies the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at International Battery Metals Ltd.

In the past Dr. Burba occupied the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Simbol, Inc., Vice President-Technology of Chevron Mining, Inc., Vice President-Technology at Neo Performance Materials, Chief Technology Officer & EVP at Neo Performance Materials and Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP at Molycorp Minerals LLC.

He received an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree and a doctorate from Baylor University.