Joshua Ballard
Board Member
USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About Joshua Ballard
Joshua Ballard is recorded as Board Member at USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR). USA Rare Earth, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed March 19, 2025 that Joshua Ballard was terminated as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 16, 2024. USA Rare Earth, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed March 19, 2025 that Joshua Ballard was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective March 13, 2025. USA Rare Earth, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed March 19, 2025 that Joshua Ballard was appointed director, effective March 13, 2025. The proxy statement of USA Rare Earth, Inc. reports total compensation of $5,516,087 for Joshua Ballard in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $351,346. Disclosed compensation is on record for 2 fiscal years.
“The CEO's employment agreement was terminated effective March 16, 2024, and as part of the separation agreement, all remaining unvested Class A Common Shares/Units were forfeited.”
“Michael Blitzer was appointed the Chairperson of the New USARE board, Joshua Ballard was appointed Chief Executive Officer, David Kronenfeld was appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Steve Ridge was appointed Chief Operating Officer, and Christopher Boling was appointed Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer and Robert Fredette was appointed Director of Magnet Operations.”
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Affiliation history
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Current
2025-03-13–present
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Start not stated–2024-03-16
Company network
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Leadership on record at USA Rare Earth, Inc.
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Barbara Humpton CEO, Board Member
- Thras Moraitis CEO, Board Member
- Thrasyvoulos Moraitis CEO, Board Member
- Michael Blitzer Chairman, Board Member
- William Robert Steele CFO
- William Robert Steele Jr. CFO
- Steve Ridge COO
- David Kronenfeld General Counsel
- Christopher Boling Chief Accounting Officer
- Carolyn Trabuco Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR) | Former Chief Executive Officer | $351,346 | $5,516,087 |
| 2024 | USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR) | Former Chief Executive Officer | $8,654 | $8,654 |
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