Leading the U.S. in secure and sustainable power and critical minerals production

About CTR

Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings, Inc. (CTR) is a U.S. company specializing in renewable energy, lithium, critical minerals, and battery material products, with its Hell’s Kitchen project in advanced development in the United States. The company, which redomiciled to the United States in 2022, was established in 2012 and has headquarters in Imperial County, California, USA. Additional offices are located in Brisbane, Australia, and in Houston, Texas.

CTR’s leadership team has successfully developed and managed renewable energy projects in the Salton Sea region for over 30 years. This location-specific, highly specialized experience has been instrumental in advancing CTR’s Project.

CTR is committed to delivering sustainable, low-cost, renewable power and critical minerals to support domestic energy independence and to ensure a secure and responsible battery supply chain in the United States.

  "Our vision is to be leading producers of sustainable battery materials, renewable power, and integrated services that drive the transition to clean energy and mobility."

Leadership Team

30+ years of experience in property, clean energy, and minerals commercial development

Rod Colwell

Chief Executive Officer

Led Corporate Product Stewardship Team for a global fertilizer/mining company with product sales and operations in over 50 countries

Tracy Sizemore

Chief Revenue Officer

40+ years senior management positions in chemicals and renewable energy sectors

Jim Turner

President

25 years of experience in leadership, corporate, and investor relations roles within global commercial property and clean energy sectors

Nicole Colwell

Chief of Staff

Former senior executive with global oil and gas company bp, as Chief Operating Officer for bp’s 7,000 site, North American branded fuel network

Rob Moore

Chief Operating Officer

Communications, marketing and project development specialist with 30+ years of experience in the media and marketing sectors

Lauren Rose

Chief Communications Officer

30+ years of experience in finance strategy, corporate development, org design, project finance and valuation

Eric Thayer

Chief Financial Officer

Practicing law since 1987 as a litigation and transactional attorney. Formerly General Counsel for IID – the 3rd largest public power utility in California

Jeff Garber

Chief Legal Counsel