Jorge Diaz Schneider

Chief Executive Officer

Jorge joins ION from Albemarle Corporation, where as Vice President of Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Lithium Recycling, he established a global business unit for high-energy-density battery materials.

Previously, at LORD Corporation, he commercialized thermally conductive resins and adhesives for EV battery pack assembly and other e-mobility applications across Europe, North America, and Asia. As General Manager for Asia Pacific, based in Shanghai, he led significant business expansions in e-mobility and automotive product lines.

Jorge has held various leadership roles in the manufacturing and insurance sectors. He holds an MS in Applied Economics and a BS in Electronics Engineering from Del Valle University in Guatemala, and an MBA from the University of Maryland.