Steven M. Cates

Steven M. Cates was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Vice President – Finance of Westwater Resources, Inc. effective August 26, 2022. Mr. Cates joined Westwater as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller in May of 2021. He has over 20 years of financial and accounting experience in various industries, including mining, oil and gas, real estate and public accounting. Prior to joining Westwater, Mr. Cates served as the Vice President – Controller for Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE:AIRC). He previously served as corporate controller for Caliber Midstream Partners, LP, and held various accounting and financial reporting roles at American Midstream Partners, LP, Newmont Mining Corporation, and Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. Mr. Cates began his career at KPMG in 2002, where he most recently served as senior manager for audit and advisory services. He earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Redlands and is a certified public accountant in the state of Colorado.