The share price of tiny ASX lithium hopeful QX Resources Ltd (ASX: QXR) is taking off on news the company has appointed former Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE) managing director Steve Promnitz.
Promnitz fled the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lithium developer in June, seemingly selling his 10.2 million shareholding in the company shortly afterwards.
But Lake Resources' loss appears to be QX Resources' gain. The ASX lithium and gold developer's stock is roaring higher after the company announced its new boss.
The QX Resources share price is soaring 69.7% right now to trade at 5.6 cents.
Let's take a closer look at the news driving the ASX lithium share higher on Wednesday.
QX Resources share price surges on MD appointment
The QX Resources share price is rocketing higher today. Its gain comes after the company announced Promnitz will take the reins of the growing Western Australia and Queensland-focused mineral developer.
The former Lake Resources boss will take up the newly created managing director role at the lithium and gold hopeful.
On his appointment Promnitz said he was looking forward to his new challenge, adding:
I plan to advance [QX Resources'] current assets and expand the focus on battery minerals by drawing on my extensive networks and skills from the past six years in the battery minerals sector.
QX Resources noted Lake Resources was a $1 million private company when Promnitz stepped into his former role. By the time he departed, the now-ASX 200 company was said to be worth around $2.1 billion.
QX Resources chair Maurice Feilich also commented on the company's new leader, saying:
QX Resources has assembled a quality portfolio of near drill-ready lithium hard-rock assets in Western Australia with some very promising geology. As well, our gold assets in Queensland hold considerable unlocked value and growth for future development.
QX Resources' board decided now is the right time to appoint a managing director to fast-track the development of these assets while also assessing new battery minerals projects that complement the portfolio.
We are confident that [Promnitz] can drive QX Resources to the next stage of its growth and development.
