Ur-Energy is changing its finance leadership: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Roger Smith plans to retire effective December 1, and Vice President of Finance Jade Walle will succeed him as CFO. The company also plans to eliminate the Chief Administrative Officer position and redistribute its duties among senior managers.
Smith is expected to remain involved for a time after retiring under a consulting arrangement, serving as a financial adviser to support the transition.
- Smith’s departure: Smith has spent nearly 20 years at Ur-Energy, leading its finance, IT and administration teams. The company said he has had a 45-year career in mining finance and accounting.
- Walle’s appointment: Walle has been Ur-Energy’s vice president of finance since September 2025. He is a certified public accountant with 30 years of experience, including 13 years as a PwC audit partner. His background includes work with publicly traded energy and mining companies, capital-markets transactions and financial reporting.
- Transition support: Ur-Energy expects to enter into a consulting agreement with Smith for a period following his retirement. The terms and duration were not specified.
- Administrative responsibilities: The company will remove the chief administrative officer role and divide its responsibilities among several senior executives.
- Compensation: Any changes to Walle’s existing employment agreement had not yet been determined. Ur-Energy said it intends to provide details if material changes are made.
What changes: Walle, already leading finance at Ur-Energy, will take over as CFO, while the separate administrative officer position disappears. The planned consulting role is intended to help preserve continuity during the handover.