LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. 8-K

What Happened Lithium Americas Corp. announced (Form 8-K filed Feb 17, 2026) that director Zach Kirkman notified the company on February 10, 2026 that he will resign from the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Kirkman was nominated to the board by General Motors Holdings LLC and said his decision is not the result of any disagreement with the company. He is also stepping down from his role at General Motors effective March 1 to pursue other opportunities.

Key Details

• Notice date: February 10, 2026 (resignation effective March 1, 2026).
• Filing date: Form 8-K filed by Lithium Americas on February 17, 2026.
• Nominated by: General Motors Holdings LLC.
• Reason noted: Not due to any disagreement with the company; Mr. Kirkman is leaving GM to pursue other opportunities.

Why It Matters A board member departure changes the company’s governance composition and removes a director who was nominated by a major stakeholder (General Motors). Investors should note the vacancy may be filled or the nominating stakeholder may designate a replacement, which could affect board representation and oversight. The filing contains no report of disputes or compensatory changes tied to the resignation.